Question

Rayon is prepared by the:

• A. chemical treatment of silk fibres
• B. boiling of cocoons of silkworms
• C. heating of silk fibres
• D. chemical treatment of wood pulp

Answer 1

The correct option is D chemical treatment of wood pulp

Rayon is prepared by the chemical processing of wood pulp or cellulose. It resembles the texture and look of natural silk and can be woven like silk fibres. Hence, it is also called artificial silk.