Question

The silk fiber is obtained from the stem of a plant.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. The silk fiber is obtained from cocoons, which is a stage in silk moths' life cycle.
2. The life cycle of silk moths is divided into eggs, caterpillars/silkworms, cocoons, and adult moths.
3. The cocoon stage is formed by the spinning of a protective layer(silk) around a silkworm which is being secreted by the silk glands of the silkworm.
4. Silk fibers are obtained from cocoons by keeping them in the sun or by putting them in boiling water.
5. Then the silk fiber is then spun into threads.

Thus, the given statement is false.