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Multiple choice chemistry fibre to fabric: plant fibre yarn to fabric from fibre to fabric processing of fibres

State whether true or false :

Fabric is the material produced by weaving or knitting yarn fibres.

  1. True

  2. False

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

Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads together. 


Fabrics are used for making things such as clothes, curtains, and sheets.


Therefore, option A is correct.

Multiple choice chemistry fibre to fabric: plant fibre yarn to fabric from fibre to fabric processing of fibres

State whether true or false :

Retting is needed to separate cotton fibres from the stem of the plant.

  1. True

  2. False

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

Retting is a method which is used on plants to rot away the cellular tissues and gummy substances surrounding the fibre bundles. 


This helps in easy separation of the fibre from the stem. 

This is done by the action of bacteria and moisture on plants. Hence, retting is needed to separate cotton fibres from the stem of the plant.

Thus, the correct answer is 'True.