Question

The picture shows rubber tires. Which of the following statements would be most correct?

Select one:

This type of rubber would be synthetic because it came from a lab rather than from nature.

This type of rubber would be synthetic because it does not come from an animal.

This type of rubber would be synthetic because it is the wrong color.

This type of the rubber would be natural because it came from a tree rather than made in a lab.

Answer 1

The statements that would be most correct is This type of rubber would be synthetic because it came from a lab rather than from nature.

Which of the following statements would be most correct?

Natural rubber comes from latex, which is a milky white sap that is produced by rubber trees. Synthetic rubber is made from petroleum, which is a fossil fuel. Therefore, the type of rubber in the picture is most likely synthetic because it came from a lab rather than from nature.

The other statements are incorrect. Synthetic rubber can be made in any color, so the color of the rubber does not indicate whether it is natural or synthetic. And while natural rubber does come from animals, synthetic rubber does not. Synthetic rubber is made from petroleum, which is a plant-based material.