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5.REEMA NOTICED THAT HER MOTHER STRAINED OUT EXCESS WATER FROM COOKED RICE.HER MOTHER THEN USED THAT WATER TO STIFFEN HER COTTON SAREE.HOW IS IT POSSIBLE ?

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It is because rice water contains starch. It stiffens the cotton and gives smoothness and lustre to the cotton saree.

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