Nylon is a synthetic material that has many uses. It is used in the production of machine parts, cookware, and fabric. Nylon is made from petroleum and natural gas.

Suppose that there were a shortage of petroleum and natural gas. What would companies that produce nylon likely need to do?
A.
identify a different natural resource that nylon could be made from
B.
convert existing nylon back into petroleum and natural gas
C.
find a way to make nylon without using natural resources
D.
search for nylon in many different parts of the earth

1 answer

A. identify a different natural resource that nylon could be made from

If there were a shortage of petroleum and natural gas, companies that produce nylon would likely need to seek alternative natural resources or develop new methods to produce nylon using different raw materials.