Question

the diagram below represents a process through which glucose found in plant material can be converted into hmf. hmf is an organic compound that can be further broken down into the components needed to produce polyester.
plant material → glucose (c₆h₁₂o₆) → hmf → hmf component → polyester
which of the following is true about polyester produced through this process?
a. it is a natural resource.
b. it is a synthetic material.
c. it can be converted back to plant material.
d. it has the same chemical properties as plant material.

Explanation:

Synthetic materials are human-made through chemical processes. The diagram shows glucose from plant material is converted via HMF into polyester—this is a synthetic production process, not naturally occurring. Natural resources exist without human synthesis; there’s no indication polyester reverts to plant material; and its chemical properties differ from plant material (a complex mix vs. synthetic polymer).

Answer:

B. It is a synthetic material