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A water insoluble polymeric biomaterial can become water soluble in vivo by which of the following mechanisms?
A
Cleavage of crosslinks between water soluble polymer chains
B
Cleavage of side chains leading to formation of non-polar groups
C
Cleavage of backbone linkages between polymer repeat units leading to the formation of polar groups
D
Enzymatic degradation of crosslinks between water soluble polymer chains

Correct : a, d

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