Cotton on burning gives paper burning smell and cotton is obtained from plants. Is paper also obtained from plants?

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Yes, the paper is also obtained from plants.

Cotton is a plant product and is also made from plants. So when cotton is burnt, it smells like burning paper.

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State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them
Silk is a plant fibre.
Jute is obtained from the leaves of a plant.
Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarns together.
Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.

State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them.

(a) Silk is a plant fibre.
(b) Jute is obtained from the leaves of a plant.
(c) Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarn together.
(d) Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.

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Cotton on burning gives paper burning smell and cotton is obtained from plants. Is paper also obtained from plants?

Yes, the paper is also obtained from plants.Cotton is a plant product and is also made from plants. So when cotton is burnt, it smells like burning paper.

Yes, the paper is also obtained from plants.

Cotton is a plant product and is also made from plants. So when cotton is burnt, it smells like burning paper.