Multiple choice

The fibre manufactured by petrochemicals is

  1. wool

  2. silk

  3. nylon

  4. cotton

  5. jute

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. These are termed as ‘petrochemicals’. These are used in the manufacture of detergents, fibres (polyester, nylon, acrylic etc.)