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Which professionals are involved in the chemical industry?
Which professionals are involved in the chemical industry?
- Mechanical engineers
- Chemical engineers, chemists, and lab technicians (correct)
- Astronomers
- Computer programmers
What raw materials are converted into industrial and consumer products by the chemical industry?
What raw materials are converted into industrial and consumer products by the chemical industry?
- Electronics and gadgets
- Textiles and clothing
- Oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals (correct)
- Food and beverages
What is the overlap between the chemical industry and the plastics industry?
What is the overlap between the chemical industry and the plastics industry?
- They have no overlap
- They both produce food and beverages
- Some chemical companies produce plastics as well as chemicals (correct)
- They both produce textiles
When did the heavy chemical industry emerge?
When did the heavy chemical industry emerge?
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What was one of the first chemicals to be produced in large amounts through industrial processes?
What was one of the first chemicals to be produced in large amounts through industrial processes?
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What is the role of the chemical industry in the modern world economy?
What is the role of the chemical industry in the modern world economy?
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Who are some professionals involved in the chemical industry?
Who are some professionals involved in the chemical industry?
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When did the heavy chemical industry emerge?
When did the heavy chemical industry emerge?
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What was one of the first chemicals to be produced in large amounts through industrial processes?
What was one of the first chemicals to be produced in large amounts through industrial processes?
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What are some raw materials converted by the chemical industry?
What are some raw materials converted by the chemical industry?
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