15. What is the difference between the following?
(ii). retting and shearing

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Retting Shearing
Retting is the process of rotting the jute stems in water to remove the sticky material and separate the fibre.
Shearing is the process of removing fleece and a thin layer of skin from the body of wool-producing animals like goat, sheep, yak, etc.
Retting is used to get jute fibres.
Shearing is used to get jute fibres.

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Retting	Shearing
Retting is the process of rotting the jute stems in water to remove the sticky material and separate the fibre.	Shearing is the process of removing fleece and a thin layer of skin from the body of wool-producing animals like goat, sheep, yak, etc.
Retting is used to get jute fibres.	Shearing is used to get jute fibres.