Question

Animal fibres are __________ and ___________ .

• A. Silk
• B. Wool

Answer 1

Animal fibers:

1. Animal fibers are obtained from natural animal sources.
2. Fine fiber threads are obtained from animal sources.
3. Major animal fibers that are used in industry are silk and wool.
4. Silk is a lustrous animal fiber obtained from the secretions of the silkworm that are fed on mulberry leaves in large-scale production.
5. Wool is an animal fiber produced from the skin of sheep, cut and processed for the production of fibers.

Final answer: Animal fibers are silk and wool.