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Choose the correct pairs.

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Tasar - Wool

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Muga - Silk

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C

Kosa - Wool

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D

Eri - Silk

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Solution

The correct options are
B Muga - Silk
D Eri - Silk
Silk is an animal fibre obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm. Tasar silk, mulberry silk, muga silk, kosa silk and eri silk are few the different types of silks.

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