**Assertion (A):** Most traditional synthetic addition polymers like Polythene and PVC are highly biodegradable in natural environments. **Reason (R):** The carbon-carbon single bonds comprising their

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**Assertion (A):** Most traditional synthetic addition polymers like Polythene and PVC are highly biodegradable in natural environments. 
**Reason (R):** The carbon-carbon single bonds comprising their polymer backbones are extremely chemically inert and resistant to bacterial enzymatic attack.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. The assertion is entirely false; traditional synthetic polymers are a major environmental hazard because they are NON-biodegradable. The reason is true; their inert C-C backbones are exactly why bacteria cannot degrade them.

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