Retting of fibres is caused by

Bacillus

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Clostridium

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Nitrobacter

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Rhizobium

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Solution

The correct option is B Clostridium
Retting is the process to dissolve pectin from the fiber bundles and separates the fibers from stems by the involvement of microbial activity in the presence of moisture. Clostridium has been found to play an important role in the process by hydrolyzing the pectin in the jute as it produces pectinase enzyme. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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