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1.	Why does this happen?Substances like resin, gum, etc. are given out of the plant body.
Answer» Resin, gum etc. are the waste products of plants. They are given out after some time as a process of excretion in plants. Many plants, particularly, woody plants produce resin and gum in response to injury. These resin and gum act as bandage protecting the plants from invading insects and pathogens.

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