What is natural fibre, and how is it different from synthetic fibre? Give examples of natural and synthetic fibres.

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Natural fibres are those fibres that are obtained from substances that come directly from nature.
They are different from synthetic fibres as synthetic fibres are artificially obtained from chemical process.

Cotton, jute, wool and silk are examples of synthetic fibres.
Nylon, polyester are examples of synthetic fibres.

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