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Wool from Animals

A rare and ex...

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A rare and expensive fibre called cashmere is obtained from

(a) camel
(b) rabbit
(c) goat
(d) sheep

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Solution

(c) goat
Cashmere is obtained from the underbelly of a cashmere goat.

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