The white hair on the sheep shown below is called ___.

Fur

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Crimps

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Covering

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Fleece

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Solution

The correct option is D
Fleece

Wool is the animal fibre. Wool comes mostly from sheep. Apart from sheep, wool also comes from the angora goat, yak, llama, alpaca and even camels. All these animals have a thick coat of hair or fleece, which keeps them warm. Wool is obtained from this fleece.

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The white hair on the sheep shown below is called ___.

The correct option is D Fleece Wool is the animal fibre. Wool comes mostly from sheep. Apart from sheep, wool also comes from the angora goat, yak, llama, alpaca and even camels. All these animals have a thick coat of hair or fleece, which keeps them warm. Wool is obtained from this fleece.

The correct option is D
Fleece

Wool is the animal fibre. Wool comes mostly from sheep. Apart from sheep, wool also comes from the angora goat, yak, llama, alpaca and even camels. All these animals have a thick coat of hair or fleece, which keeps them warm. Wool is obtained from this fleece.