Question

The secretion of the sting of silk worm forms the silk fibre.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The silk fibers are obtained from the silk moth, these silk moths live on the mulberry tree and eat the mulberry leaves. They undergo four major stages of metamorphosis. The silk moth is collected from the mulberry leaves, these silk moth have covered themselves in the cocoon which is made up of silk fiber. These silkworms are then boiled in water so that all the dirt along with silk fibers get separated. The sting of the silkworm when it gets dried up forms silk fibers and is accumulated to form the cocoon.

So, the correct statement is 'True'.