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Gutta Percha is_________.

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trans-polyisoprene
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non-elastic and softens to a plastic-like material on heating
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used in underwater cables and golf balls
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D. All of the above

Gutta-percha is natural latex obtained from Palaquium gutta and several other evergreen trees of East Asia. The latex collected by felling or girdling the tree is allowed to coagulate and is then washed, purified, and moulded into bricks for shipping. Gutta-percha is a polyterpene, i.e., a polymer of isoprene. It is not very elastic and has a trans structure. Gutta-percha is an excellent nonconductor and is often employed in insulating marine and underground cables. It is also used for golf-ball coverings, surgical appliances, and adhesives.

Option D is correct.


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