Lac insect (Laccifer lacca)

Question

Lac insect (Laccifer lacca) (A) produces resinous secretion on Cycas tree (B) is distributed in Asia and Africa (C) is studied extensively in India at Lac Research Institute (D) produces resinous secretion on fig family

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Lac insect (Laccifer lacca) is a minute resinous insect that secretes lac for its protection. It is extensively studied in India in the lac research institute and yields 3 items of trade and commerce - lac dye, lac wax, lac resin.

Q. Lac insect (Laccifer lacca)

produces resinous secretion on Cycas tree

is distributed in Asia and Africa

is studied extensively in India at Lac Research Institute

produces resinous secretion on fig family

Lac insect (Laccifer lacca) is a minute resinous insect that secretes lac for its protection. It is extensively studied in India in the lac research institute and yields 3 items of trade and commerce - lac dye, lac wax, lac resin.