The burning of cotton yarn gives an odour similar to burning paper.

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The correct option is A True
Cotton fabric does not shrink or melt on burning. It gets converted into ash on burning. It smells like a burning paper because both cotton fabric and paper are obtained from plants.

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State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them
Silk is a plant fibre.
Jute is obtained from the leaves of a plant.
Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarns together.
Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.

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(a) Silk is a plant fibre.
(b) Jute is obtained from the leaves of a plant.
(c) Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarn together.
(d) Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.

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The burning of cotton yarn gives an odour similar to burning paper.

The correct option is A TrueCotton fabric does not shrink or melt on burning. It gets converted into ash on burning. It smells like a burning paper because both cotton fabric and paper are obtained from plants.

The correct option is A True
Cotton fabric does not shrink or melt on burning. It gets converted into ash on burning. It smells like a burning paper because both cotton fabric and paper are obtained from plants.