With reference to polthylene terepthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements

2022

With reference to polthylene terepthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements :
1. Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties
2. Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.
3. Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.
4. Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)

1 and 3

(b)

2 and 4

(c)

1 and 4

(d)

2 and 3

Answer:

(a)

Application Based

Non-traditional

Explanation

Option 4 can be eliminated as incineration is a greenhouse emitting process. Option 2 can be eliminated as some Alcoholic mixtures might react with the chemical content of polythylene terepthalate and hence Option A is correct.