Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 38.2, Problem 1R
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The role of latex, which is harvested to make rubber, in trees.
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Latex is a milky fluid, which is present in some plants. It is composed of alkaloids, sugars, tannins, oils, gums, proteins, and resins. It has the property of getting coagulated when it is exposed to air. It is found is almost 10% of
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