What substances are present in larvae that help it to spin silk

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Larvae have silk glands that store silk proteins called 'spidroins' in them.

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Choose the option that correctly arranges the statements given below in order with respect to silk worm rearing.

I.Eggs are bought and incubated under controlled conditions

II. Silk cocoons are boiled

III. Silk fibres are extracted

IV. Egg hatch into larvae

V. Larvae weave a cocoon around themselves to metamorphose

VI. Larvae are fed mulberry leaves making them grow

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