Question

Assertion: Wool is an animal fibre.
Reason: Wool is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms.

Answer 1

The assertion is True but the Reason is false.

Assertion: Wool is an animal fiber.

• ​Wool is obtained from the fleece of sheep or goats.
• It is also obtained from the hair of rabbits, yak, and camels.
• The process of making woolen clothing employs the following steps:

1. Shearing: The wool is removed from the sheep using special clippers in a process known as shearing.

2. Transportation: Post shearing, the wool is packed into bales and transported to the mills.

3. Combing and spinning: The wool is then combed by a combing machine and spun into fiber.

4. Knitting or weaving: The fibers are then knit or weaved into woolen clothing.

• The wool is used to make blankets, horse rugs, saddle cloths, carpeting, insulation, and upholstery

Reason: Wool is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms.

• ​Silk fiber is obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm.
• Silk fiber is also an animal fiber.
• The silkworms feed on mulberry leaves and each worm spins a continuous thread, which is nearly 800 meters in length, to make a cocoon. The cocoons are collected and boiled in water to kill the silkworms. The cocoons are then unwrapped to get silk fiber, which is then woven into fabric.

Hence, The assertion is True but the Reason is false.