GCI Trivia - October 18, 2016

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Chitin is the second most abundant biopolymer in the world and is biodegradable, biocompatible, renewable, and possesses regenerative properties. Despite these attractive features, it is underused as a sustainable material. Why?

A) The timescale of degradation is too long to be practical

B) It has limited solubility, which requires harsh solvent systems in order to process and manipulate its chemical structure

C) Both a and b

D) None of the above

In the ongoing pursuit of renewable feedstocks for biofuel and biomaterial production, recent attention has been focused on marine microalgae (seaweeds) as an attractive alternative. Which of the following are viewed as advantages for the use of seaweeds as renewable feedstocks over terrestrial feedstocks?

A) Lack of lignin

B) High carbohydrate content

c) Fast growth rate with fixation of large amounts of CO₂

D) No agricultural inputs required (e.g. Arable land and freshwater)

E) All of the above

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