Poly(n-butyl acrylate) has a lower Tg than poly(methyl methacrylate), because of: a) weaker intermolecular attractions b) free volume effects due to the flexible side chain c) the stiffness of the side chain.

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Poly(n-butyl acrylate) has a lower Tg than poly(methyl methacrylate), because of:
a) weaker intermolecular attractions
b) free volume effects due to the flexible side chain
c) the stiffness of the side chain. 

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