UPPCS · Question 103
Which of the following substances is obtained from a tree?
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Answer: (A) Asafoetida
Explanation
Asafoetida (hing) is the dried resin from the roots/rhizome of Ferula plants. Bitumen (shilajit) is a mineral/organic exudate from rocks, and tincal (borax) is a mineral.