Once silk worms produce a cocoon, they are immediately transferred to boiling water.

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The correct option is B
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Larva of the silk moth spins the silk thread around itself and this covering is called cocoon. At this stage, silkmoth is called pupa. Ten days before pupa turns into an adult, the cocoons are transferred to boiling water and silk thread is obtained.

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Choose the option that correctly arranges the statements given below in order with respect to silk worm rearing.

I.Eggs are bought and incubated under controlled conditions

II. Silk cocoons are boiled

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IV. Egg hatch into larvae

V. Larvae weave a cocoon around themselves to metamorphose

VI. Larvae are fed mulberry leaves making them grow

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