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Tassar silk is secreted by

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Antheraea assamensis
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Bombyx mori
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Philosamia recini
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Antheraea paphia
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Solution

The correct option is D Antheraea paphia
Tussar silk (Tassar Silk) is produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus Antheraea, including A. mylitta, A. paphia, A. roylii and A. yamamai.
Muga silk is the product of the silkworm Antheraea assamensis.

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