Fill in the following blanks with suitable words: (a) Synthetic fibres are also called..........or……fibres. (b) Synthetic fibres are made from raw materials called............. (c) Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a ............ (d) The use of plastics can be reduced by using bags made of ............or ................instead of polythene bags.

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Fill in the following blanks with suitable words: (a) Synthetic fibres are also called..........or&#x2026;&#x2026;fibres. (b) Synthetic fibres are made from raw materials called............. (c) Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a ............ (d) The use of plastics can be reduced by using bags made of ............or ................instead of polythene bags.

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(a) Rayon and nylon are the examples of synthetic fibres.

(b) Nylon was the first fully synthetic fibre. It was prepared from coal, water and air.

(c) The arrangement of units in a plastic can be linear or cross-linked.

(d) Disposal of plastic is a major problem. This is because it is nonbiodegradable.