Question

What did the Romans think about how silk was made?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> That silk was made from silkworms
• B. That silk was made from plants
• C. That silk was made from tree leaves
• D. That silk was made from spiders

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C That silk was made from tree leaves
D That silk was made from spiders

In Rome, they used to think silk came from tree leaves or from spider. No-one had any idea that this huge trade depended on these small worms working away in their cocoons.