Question

what happens to a monomer once it is used to crea polymer? the monomer is destroyed. the monomer is permanetly part of the polymer. the monomer can be reused once the polymer is deconstructed.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("The monomer is destroyed") is incorrect. Monomers are not destroyed when forming polymers; they are linked together.
• The second option ("The monomer is permanetly part of the polymer") has a spelling error ("permanetly") and is also incorrect. While monomers form the polymer, they can be released (reused) when the polymer is broken down (deconstructed) through processes like hydrolysis.
• The third option ("The monomer can be reused once the polymer is deconstructed") is correct. Polymers are made of repeating monomer units, and when polymers are broken down (e.g., through digestion or chemical processes), the monomers are released and can be used again to form new polymers.

Answer:

The monomer can be reused once the polymer is deconstructed.