Multiple choice

Which of the following fibres was the first fully synthetic fibre?

  1. Rayon

  2. Nylon

  3. Polyester

  4. Acrylic

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rayon is a synthetic fibre but it uses cellulose as one of the raw materials for its formation. Polyester and acrylic are also the examples of synthetic fibres but nylon was the first one to be prepared synthetically without using any natural source as raw material.