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
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Miscellaneous Indian Geography
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