Question: Polyethylene a common material used in articulating joint implants that have to bear load (e.g., weight of the body). Which of the following characteristics would

Polyethylene a common material used in articulating joint implants that have to bear load (e.g., weight of the body). Which of the following characteristics would make the most sense in such an application?

Networked, low molecular weight

Networked, high molecular weight

Branched, low degree polymerization

Linear, high-degree polymerization

Lightly cross-linked, rapidly cooled

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