The process by which monomers are connected into chains or networks by covalent bonds is known as _____.

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Polymerization is the process by which monomers are connected into chains or networks by covalent bonds. A is incorrect because firing refers to the process of heating ceramics to high temperatures to harden them. C is incorrect because pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials in the absence of oxygen. D is incorrect because catalysis refers to the acceleration or deceleration of chemical reactions by a substance known as a catalyst. E is incorrect because sintering refers to the process of compacting and forming a solid mass by heat and/or pressure without melting it to the point of liquefaction.

The Process by Which Monomers Are Connected into Chains or Networks