Question

Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant. State whether the statement is True (or) False And Justify it.

Answer 1

Silk is not obtained from the plant stem it is obtained from the insect known as silk worm .

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Given statement -

Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.

◆ Answer -

True

● Explanation -

• Silk is produced by the insect larvae of mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori.
• It eats leaves of mulberry plant and is live there.
• Cocoons of silkworm secretes silk on the stem of same plant.
• Hence, silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a mulberry plant.

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