Hold some cotton balls in one hand. Pinch some cotton between the thumb and forefinger of the other hand as shown in the image. On gently pulling out the cotton, while continuously twisting the fibres a _________ is formed.
A
yarn
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B
fibre
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C
fabric
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D
cloth
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Solution
The correct option is A yarn Large number of fibres twist around each other to make up a yarn. Large number of yarns when woven make up a fibric. So, when we gently pull out cotton from a cotton ball by continuously twisting the fibres, a yarn is formed.