Question

Silk is produced by
(a) larva (b) adult moth
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) cocoon/pupa

Answer 1

Answer:

(d) cocoon/pupa

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Silk is produced by cocoon/pupa.

Explanation:

• There are different stages with which the insects undergo to form an adult.
• The different stages includes embryo, larva, pupa to imago or adult.
• The pupa of the butterflies are called as  chrysalis.
• The silk and its protein fiber is produced from cocoons.
• The main composition of the silk is fibroin that is produced from cocoons.
• The cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm is used for the production of silks.
• This process is called as sericulture.

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