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Question

Polycot is a mixture of __________.


A

Cotton and nylon

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B

Polyester and nylon

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C

Polyester and cotton

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D

Wool and polyester

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Solution

The correct option is C

Polyester and cotton


Explanation of correct option.

Option (C) is correct.

  • Polycot is obtained by mixing polyester and cotton.
  • Polycot is popular polyester used in textile manufacturing units and prepared in laboratories.
  • Cotton is obtained from natural resources such as plants, whereas polyester is made in a laboratory from coal.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option (A) Cotton and Nylon

  • Cotton is obtained from natural resources such as plants, whereas polyester is made in a laboratory from coal.
  • Nylon is a very strong man-made material that is used for making clothes, rope, brushes, etc.
  • Polyester Is not made from nylon.
  • Hence option (A) is incorrect.

Option (B) Polyester and nylon

  • Polycot is popular polyester used in textile manufacturing units and prepared in laboratories.
  • Nylon is a very strong man-made material that is used for making clothes, rope, brushes, etc.
  • Polyester Is not made from nylon.
  • Hence option (B) is incorrect.

Option (D) Wool and polyester

  • Polycot is popular polyester used in textile manufacturing units and prepared in laboratories.
  • Wool is the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales.
  • Polyester Is not made from wool.
  • Hence option (D) is incorrect.

Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.


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