In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

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Correct Answer: The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas. Guar plant has functions for human and animal nutrition having gelling agent containing guar gum which demands for rising rapidly due to industrial usage in hydraulic fracturing during shale gas extraction. This gum is used to make sauces and ice cream and is the main ingredient of hydraulic fracturing process for extraction of oil and gas from oil shale. Option B is correct while option A is incorrect as oil from seeds are not applied in biodegradable plastics.

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

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