Question : Is rubber a primary metabolite or a secondary metabolite ? Write four sentences about rubber.

Question : Is rubber a primary metabolite or a secondary metabolite ?

1.	Question : Is rubber a primary metabolite or a secondary metabolite ? Write four sentences about rubber.
Answer» Solution :Rubber is secondary metabolite, secondary metabolites means chemicals synthesized by plants which has no role in growth. -Rubber is OBTAINED from rubber tree (Havea bracilianaces) - It is byproduct of the lactiferous tissue which is latex type of TUBULES. It is the BIGGEST terpenoids it has 400 isoprene units. -It is elastic, insoluble in water and a GOOD CONDUCTOR of electricity.