The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body.This process is called___________.

shearing

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threading

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rearing

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breeding

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Solution

The correct option is A shearing
The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body. This process is called shearing. Usually, hair are removed during the hot weather which enables the sheep to survive without their protective protective coat of hair.

Hence, the correct option is $A$

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