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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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The correct Answer is:
B

It becomes soft at high temperature (335K) and brittle at low temperature (`lt283`), so it is not used in making footwear for polar regions.
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