Question

From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?

Answer 1

Cotton:

1. Cotton is obtained from the fruit of the cotton plants.
2. Cotton is made from the long unicellular epidermal hairs or lint of Gossypium seeds.
3. It is nearly pure cellulose.
4. Cotton bolls aid in seed dispersal under natural conditions.

Jute:

1. Jute is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.
2. The stem and ribbon of the jute plant are used to make jute fiber (outer skin).
3. Retting is used to first remove the filaments.
4. Retting comes in two varieties: stem and ribbon.
5. Stripping follows the retting procedure.
6. The non-fibrous stuff is scraped off during the stripping process, and the employees reach within the jute stem to capture the fibers.