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Due to its low-density styrofoam isn't economically feasible to recycle and is becoming a widespread pollutant. Styrofoam is polymerized from which starting molecule?

A. Septane

B. Ethylene

C. Styrene

D. Acetylene

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Answer: Polystyrene (PS) is a polymer made from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon that is commercially manufactured from petroleum.

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The answer is styrene
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