Heeng of commerce obtained from Ferula asafoetida (Umbelliferae) is a

Stomach of deer

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Waste petroleum product

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Resinous exudate of root

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Diatoms

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Solution

The correct option is A Resinous exudate of root
Asafoetida is the dried latex gum that is released from the rhizome or tap root of the species Ferula. The species is native to the deserts of Iran, mountains of Afghanistan and it is mainly cultivated in India.
So the correct option is C.

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