UPSC 2014EconomyModerate

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

a
The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics
b
The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas
c
The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of anti-histamines
d
It is a source of high quality biodiesel
Agriculture / BiotechnologyIndustrial uses of specific cropscluster beanGuarvegetableanimal feedbiodegradable plasticsgumshale gasleaf extractanti-histaminesbiodiesel

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