With reference to 'palm oil', consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast…
With reference to 'palm oil', consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. 3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel. Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Solution
The oil palm tree is native to West Africa, not Southeast Asia (Statement 1 incorrect). Palm oil is widely used in industries making cosmetics like lipstick and perfumes (Statement 2 correct). Palm oil is used to produce biodiesel (Statement 3 correct).