Which of the following is true? Select one: a. A plastic is never a polymer. b. Polymers are plastics. c. Plastics are polymers. d. A polymer is never a plastic.

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Which of the following is true?
Select one:
a. A plastic is never a polymer.
b. Polymers are plastics.
c. Plastics are polymers.
d. A polymer is never a plastic.
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