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Natural rubber is not used in making footwear for polar regions because

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natural rubber becomes soft at temperature lower than `10^(@)C`

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natural rubber becomes brittle at temperature lower than `10^(@)C`

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natural rubber melts at temperature lower than `10^(@)C`

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natural rubber becomes stronger at temperature lower than `10^(@)C`

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natural rubber becomes brittle at temperature lower than `10^(@)C`
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