Question

why are the silk cocoons boiled give two reasons

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: Reason1 - Boiling the silk cocoons kills the silk worm.

Reason 2 - Water makes it easier to unravel the cocoons.

Answer 2

Answer:

To kill germs

Explanation:

Silk is produced by silk worms when making their cocoons. To get the silk from the cocoons at the optimum time, before the worm makes a hole in the cocoon reducing it’s value, they are placed in boiling water to kill the worm and make it easier to unwrap the silk threads.