How much resin is found in lac insect?

A. 59.02%

B. 68%

C. 73.02%

D. 55%

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Resin found in lac insects is 68%.
Lac is the resinous secretion of several species of lac insects. Lac is harvested by cutting the tree branches that hold sticklac. If dye is being produced, the insects are kept in the sticklac because the dye colour comes from the insects rather than their resin.
Thousands of lac insects colonize the branches of the host trees and secrete the resinous pigment. The coated branches of the host trees are cut and harvested as sticklac.