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Man-Made or Synthetic Fibres

Rayon is a na...

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Rayon is a natural fibre as it is obtained from cellulose present in plants.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Rayon fibre is not obtained directly from the cellulose. It obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose. Hence, it is a semi-synthetic fibre.

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