Which tree is tapped for latex in the south-west lowlands?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The rubber tree
- Step 1: Rubber was introduced in 1876 and is tapped for white latex. Answer: The rubber tree. Why not the others: The cashew, teak and palmyra palm do not give latex.
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