Full form of PHBV biodegradable polymer.
- APoly hydroxy butane veratric acid
- BPolyhydroxy butyl vaniline
- CPoly (3-Hydroxy butyrate-co-3 hydroxy valerate)
- DPoly hydroxy butyric acid veratric acid
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Correct answer: (c) Poly (3-Hydroxy butyrate-co-3 hydroxy valerate)
Explanation
PHBV stands for Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), a biodegradable polymer of the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family.
It is a copolymer ("co") of two monomers, 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyvalerate, made by bacterial fermentation.
It is used in biodegradable packaging, surgical sutures and controlled drug release.