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

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

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rayon is obtained from a natural source, wood pulp, yet it is a man-made fibre. It is cheaper than silk and can be woven like silk fibres.

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

The synthetic fibre which contains the organic group similar to those which give fruits their 'sweet smell' is :

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

	column I		Column II
(a)	A fibre obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp	(i)	Melamine
(b)	A fibre stronger than steel wire	(ii)	Acrylic
(c)	A fibre known as artificial wool	(iii)	Rayon
(d)	A fire-proof plastic	(iv)	Nylon