Lac is produced by insect as

Secreation from the body

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Excretion from the body

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Faecal matter

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Excess food oozing out of body

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Solution

The correct option is A Secreation from the body
The Indian lac insectLaccifer lacca is important commercially. It is found in tropical or subtropical regions on banyan and other plants. It secretes a sticky, resinous material called as lac, from which shellac and a red dye are produced.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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