Silk is obtained from _________.

insects

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Solution

The correct option is A insects
The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons of silkworms.
Roughly 3,000 silkworms are killed to make a single pound of silk.

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