Question

_________ and _________ fibres are obtained from animals.

• A. Silk
• B. Wool fibres

Answer 1

Silk and wool fibers:

1. Both plants and animals can provide fibers. Cotton fiber is an example of plant-derived fiber (obtained from cotton plants).
2. Wool and silk are two examples of fibers made from animals.
3. The silk moth is used to produce silk fiber. Sheep, yak, and goat fleece (hair) are used to make wool fiber.
4. The silk that is derived from the cocoons (which are created in captivity) by the silkworm larvae of the Bombyx mori species is the most widely used type of silk.

Final answer: Silk and wool fibers are obtained from animals.