Q160
Lac is secreted by
A.
Trees like rubber
B.
Certain kinds of birds
C.
Some animals
D.
A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Lac is secreted by A certain type of insect which feeds on the saps of trees such as Palas, Ber and Kusum. Lac is a natural resin of animal origin. It is secreted by an insect, known as lac-insect In order to obtain lac, these insects are cultured and the technique is called lac-culture. It involves proper care of host plants, regular pruning of host plants, propagation, collection and processing of lac.