Q. Consider the following statements:
- Quinine, tanin extract and cork are obtained from trunk of trees.
- Rubber, balata, gums and resins are obtained from bark of trees.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
None of the above
Notes: Gatherers use various parts of the plants, for example, the bark is used for quinine, tanin extract and cork- leaves supply materials for beverages, drugs, cosmetics, fibres, thatch and fabrics; nuts for food and oils and tree trunk yield rubber, balata, gums and resins.