AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2000

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    Parthenium argenatatum, which is commonly known as guayule provides, which one of the following commercial products?

    A)                  Para-rubber

    B)                  A product equivalent to para-rubber

    C)                  Chewing-gum

    D)                  Jojoba oil

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Parthenium argenatatum is a source of rubber, which is equivalent to para rubber. It is a low growing perennial, silvary, shrubby plant of semi-arid regions. Para-rubber is obtained from Hevea brasiliensis (Family-Euphorbiaceae). It is native of tropical rain forests of the Amazon valley.


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