Which of the following is present in silk fiber?

Proteins

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Fats

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Lipids

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Proteins
Silk is a protein fibre made by silk worms. Silk that is made by the silk worm is made up of two main proteins, sericin and fibroin. Fibroin is the structural centre of the silk. Serecin is the sticky material surrounding it.

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