Turpentine and Rosin are important industrial resins obtained through the distillation of oleoresin from:
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Correct answer: Pinus species
Pine trees (Pinus spp.) are the primary source of naval stores, including turpentine (a volatile solvent) and rosin (a solid resin). These are extracted from the crude oleoresin that exudes upon wounding the tree.
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