Only fine under-hair of a sheep provide the fibres for making wool.

Hair on skin

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Solution

The correct option is B
Hair on head

The hairy skin of the sheep has two types of fibres that form its fleece: (i) the coarse beard hair, and (ii) the fine soft under-hair close to the skin. The fine hair provides the fibres for making wool because it is soft enough to wear.

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