Question

68 The stem of the jute plant is immersed in water to rot before separating fibres. The process is called….

Answer 1

The stem of the jute plant is immersed in water to rot before separating fibres. The process is called retting.

• It is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.
• Retting is the procedure of immersing the stem of the jute plant in water after harvesting.
• The microorganisms act on the fibres to disintegrate them in this process.

Therefore, the stem of the jute plant is immersed in water to rot before separating fibres. The process is called retting.