Multiple choice general knowledge

Silk is produced by

  1. Egg of silkworm

  2. Larva of silkworm

  3. Pupa of silkworm

  4. Insect itself
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Explanation

Silk is produced by the larva of the silkworm (Bombyx mori). The caterpillar secretes silk fibroin from glands to form its cocoon during the pupal stage. The larva spins the cocoon before becoming a pupa.

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