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Why is a silk fibre a natural protein and a cotton fibre a natural carbohydrate

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1. Proteins are the polymeric units of amino acids. These amino acids contain RCH(NH2)(COOH) as the basic unit.

2. Carbohydrates are the polymeric units of glucose, galactose ect.

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