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Parthenium argentatum, which is commonly known as guayule, provides which one of the following commercial products?

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Para-rubber
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A product equivalent to para-rubber
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Chewing gum
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Jojoba oil
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Solution

The correct option is B A product equivalent to para-rubber
Parthenium argenatatum gives a substance that can be used as rubber (guayule). This substance resembles in characteristics with para rubber. Para rubber is obtained from the plant, Hevea brasiliensis.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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