Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    The raw material obtained from which one of the following plants is used in paper making?

    A)  Jerusalem artichoke

    B)  Oryza sativa

    C)  Sorghum vulgare

    D)  Butea monosperma

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The pulp prepared from the straw of several species of family Poaceae is used in manufacturing paper of almost all course. Some commonly used genera are Bambusa, Erianthus, Oryza, Saccharum, etc. Plants of Sorghum are used as green fodder. Butea monosperma (Fabaceae) is fibre yielding plant used for making cords, ropes, bags, etc.


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