Monomers linked together to form a polymer could be described as beads in a multicolored necklace. Which one of the following statements about monomers is true with respect to the above analogy?

I think you forgot to give the choices along with this question. I am answering the question based on my research and knowledge and hope that the answer comes to your help. The statement about monomers that can be considered as true with respect to the above analogy is that monomers in a polymer are of different types.

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Diatonic254 Diatonic254 · Answer 2 · 2018-09-10T08:50:24+02:00

Out of the following given choices;

A. Monomers in a polymer could be linked in various ways.

B. Monomers in a polymer are of different types

C. Monomers in a polymer look different but are structurally similar.

The answer is A. The multicolored necklace analogy means that the polymer is composed of different types of monomers. They, therefore, could also be linked in various ways. An example of this type of polymer is synthetic nylon and polyethylene, or phospholipids and oils in biology. If the monomers making the polymer are of one kind, then the best necklace analogy would be that it is composed of the same colored beads.