The manufacture of one of the following artificial fibres contributed to deforestation. Identify this fibre.

Nylon

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Terylene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Acrylic

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Rayon

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D Rayon
Rayon is a semi-synthetic fibre which is produced by the chemical processing of wood pulp. Hence, in order to produce rayon, wood pulp needs to be extracted by cutting down of trees, which leads to deforestation.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

The manufacture of one of the following artificial fibres contributes to deforestation. This fibre is :

(a) nylon (b) rayon (c) terylene (d) acrylic

Which of the following is artificial fibre?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program