What do you mean by shearing? Does this process hurt the sheep? why/why not? [3 MARKS]

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Reason: 2 Marks

The process of removing the woollen fleece off a sheep is known as shearing.
Shearing does not hurt the sheep because this process is similar to shaving. Only the extra layer of hair that grows above the skin is removed and the skin as such is not hurt.

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