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Question
Which of the following is not a forest product?
Options
Gum
Plywood
Sealing wax
Kerosene
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Solution
Kerosene
Explanation:
Forest products, such as gum, plywood, and sealing wax, are derived directly from trees and plants. Kerosene, however, is a petroleum product obtained from the refining of crude oil, not from forest resources.
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