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How are natural rubber latex and rubber obtained?

Options

  1. ARubber latex is obtained from rubber trees, and rubber is chemically synthesized.
  2. BRubber latex is a synthetic material, and rubber is obtained from rubber trees.
  3. CRubber latex and rubber are both obtained from rubber trees.
  4. DRubber latex is a natural product, and rubber is a synthetic material.

Correct answer

C. Rubber latex and rubber are both obtained from rubber trees.

Step-by-step solution

Rubber latex, a colloidal dispersion of rubber in water, is obtained from rubber trees, and natural rubber is manufactured from this latex.

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