Here's a breakdown:
* Polymer: A large molecule composed of many smaller repeating structural units called monomers.
* Monomer: A small molecule that can join with other similar molecules to form a polymer.
Examples of polymers:
* Polyethylene (plastic): Made from repeating units of ethylene.
* DNA: Made from repeating units of nucleotides.
* Proteins: Made from repeating units of amino acids.
* Starch: Made from repeating units of glucose.
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