Fibres of _______ resemble that of silk and hence, it is popularly known as 'artificial silk'.
A
Nylon
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B
Rayon
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C
Polyester
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D
Acrylic
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Solution
The correct option is B
Rayon
Rayon was developed as an alternative for silk. It is prepared by the chemical processing of wood pulp or cellulose. It resembles the texture and look of natural silk and can be woven like silk fibres. Hence, it is also called artificial silk.