Poly(vinyl alcohol), a hydrophilic polymer used in aqueous adhesives, is made by polymerizing vinyl acetate and then hydrolyzing the ester linkages. Vinyl acetate is an ester. Is poly(vinyl acetate) therefore a polyester? Explain.

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