Question

4. Which part of cotton plant contains the fibres?​

Answer 1

Cotton is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. Cotton fiber grows in the seed pod or boll of the cotton plant. Each fiber is a single elongated cell that is flat twisted and ribbon-like with a wide inner hollow (lumen).

Answer 2

The cotton plant's fruit is used to make cotton.

What is cotton fiber, exactly?

• Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that develops around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae in a boll or protective casing.
• The fiber is almost entirely made of cellulose, with traces of wax, fat, pectin, and water.

• The cotton plant is a shrub that is indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Americas, India, and Africa.

What is produced with cotton fiber?

• Cotton fiber can be used to weave or knit fabrics including flannel, velvet, corduroy, chambray, velour, and jersey.
• Numerous fabric varieties can be made from cotton, including blends with other natural fibers like wool and synthetic fibers like polyester, for a variety of end purposes.

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