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Commercial cork is obtained from the species of
Commercial cork is obtained from the species of
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The correct option is B Quercus
Trees such as the Quercus suber, known as the cork oak, have been cultivated for cork that exhibits the commercially valuable properties of shock absorbency, gas and water impermeability, and insulation. Probably the most commonly known use for cork is as a bottle stopper used for wine and champagne. Cork from this oak, which is native to Southern Europe and Northern Africa, is generally harvested every several years after the thick layers have accumulated.Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Trees such as the Quercus suber, known as the cork oak, have been cultivated for cork that exhibits the commercially valuable properties of shock absorbency, gas and water impermeability, and insulation. Probably the most commonly known use for cork is as a bottle stopper used for wine and champagne. Cork from this oak, which is native to Southern Europe and Northern Africa, is generally harvested every several years after the thick layers have accumulated.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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