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Silk is an animal fibre obtained from __________.

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butterfly

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silk fly

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C

silkworm

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sheep

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Solution

The correct option is C silkworm
Natural fibres are fibres obtained from plants and animals. Silk is natural fibre obtained from the cocoon of silkworm.

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