Question

Chickle/chewing gum was formerly obtained from latex of
A. Manihot
B. Achras
C. Papaya
D. Yucca

Answer 1

Hint: The laticiferous tubules are the source of milky latex that is used to make natural chewing gums and rubber. Chickle is a natural gum that is used in the process of making a gum or rubber. The gum is extracted from the trunk of the tree type Ceara rubber tree.

Complete answer:
Chickle or chewing gum that is commonly used in making rubber which consist of coagulated milky latex of the sapodilla tree found in the regions of Central America.
Chickle was brought or introduced as a substitute of rubber and it is the principal ingredient in making chewing gum.
It is extracted from the trunk and leaf of the Ceara rubber tree also called the Manihot glaziovii which was a little known fact source of natural rubber prior to the 1990’s.

Therefore, the answer to the question mentioned above is option (A) Manihot.

Note:
> Chewing gums are introduced as a soft cohesive substance that is used for the purpose of chewing and not swallowing.
> The tradition of chewing gums was formed in a convergent evolution process, as this habit was seen in different civilizations in different time periods.
> Chewing gum is a shelf stable product because it is non-reactive and low moisture content. The moisture content consists of three to four percent of the total content.
> The polymers that make the main component of the chewing gum are mainly hydrophobic.
> Chewing gum is also used in a few treatments as a temporary resolve to the problem of the patients mainly stomach problems.