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Which of the following is not a type of silk?


A

Mulberry silk

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B

Tassar silk

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C

Mooga silk

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D

Moth silk

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Solution

The correct option is D

Moth silk


d) Moth silk

Explanation

Mulberry silk, Tasar Silk, and Mooga silk are the varieties of silk produced by different silkworms whereas moth silk is not a variety of silk. Silk moth is a kind of insect .The larva (or caterpillar) of a silk moth which produces silk is called silkworm. Silk is a natural protein fibre which can be used as a textile fibre. It is one of the important animal fibres obtained from silkworm.The different types of silk are produced by different types of silkworms. It can be differentiated on the basis of lustre and texture. Few examples are kosa, tassar, mooga, etc. They are produced by various types of silkmoths. One of the common types is the mulberry silkmoth


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