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Which of the following is not a polymer?(A) Sucrose(B) Teflon(C) Starch(D) Enzyme

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The correct answer is (A) Sucrose. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose units, and it is not a polymer. Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene), starch, and enzymes are all examples of polymers.

Teflon is a synthetic polymer known for its non-stick properties and is made up of repeating units of tetrafluoroethylene. Starch is a natural polymer found in plants and is composed of repeating units of glucose. Enzymes, although they can vary in structure, are generally large protein molecules and are considered polymers due to their repeating amino acid sequences.