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Which among the following is not a type of silk?


A

Tassar

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Mooga

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C

Eri

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D

None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D

None of the above


Tassar, Eri and Mooga (Muga) are all different types of silk. Tassar silk is made from silk of Antheraea spp. silk moths (Mulberry silk is made from silk of Bombyx mori silk moths). Eri silk is made from the silk of Samia Cynthia ricini silk moths which feed on castor leaves. Muga silk is made from the silk of Antheraea assamensis silk moth and is made only in Assam.
Angora is a type of wool.


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