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Which is a thermosetting plastic?

(a) Melamine
(b) Polythene
(c) PVC
(d) Nylon

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(a) Melamine

A thermosetting plastic, also called a thermoset, is a plastic that is irreversibly cured from a soft solid or viscous liquid prepolymer or resin. Thermoset resins are usually malleable or liquid prior to curing and are often designed to be moulded into their final shape, or used as adhesives.

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