Question

What are natural fibres? Differentiate between cellulosic fibres and protein fibres. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

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All the fibres obtained from nature, i.e., plants or animals, are known as natural fibres. e.g. cotton, wool, linen, silk, etc

Cellulosic Fibres: Fibres obtained from plant sources are called cellulosic fibres.

Protein Fibres: Fibres that come from animal sources are known as protein fibres. e.g., wool and silk.