Question

Linen fibre is obtained from __________.

• A. chia seeds
• B. cotton seeds
• C. flax plants
• D. cotton flowers

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

flax plants

Linen yarn is spun from the long fibers found just behind the bark in the multi-layer stem of the flax plant. In order to retrieve the fibers from the plant, the woody stem and the inner pith, which holds the fibers together in a clump, must be rotted away.

The cellulose fiber from the stem is spinnable and is used in the production of linen thread.

So, option $C$ is correct.