Question

Which one of the following is not a staple fibre?
A) Cotton
B) Silk
C) Jute
D) Wool

Answer 1

Silk is not a staple fibre.

Staple fibres are natural or man-made short length fibres. They can be 3/4 inch to 18 inches long.

Fibres which are derived from plants and animals are known as natural fibres. Natural fibres like raw cotton, wool, hemp and flax are staple fibres. They can be twisted to form yarn.  All natural fibres except silk are staple fibres.

Answer 2

The answer to this question is silk.

Silk is not a staple fiber.

The contrary term is filament fiber, which is fiber that comes in constant to close nonstop lengths for utilizing.

Silk, taken from the cover of a silkworm, is known as a filament. Synthetic strands can likewise be made as a filament. On the off chance that the filament is then cut into discrete lengths, it winds up plainly staple fiber.