Biology, asked by prasanna83p, 17 hours ago

Why the cocoon is boiled when the worms are in the cocoon

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Answered by oOLillyrroseOo
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When the silkworms are still in their cocoons they are boiled out so that they would die inside. After the silkworm dies it becomes easier to unwrap the silk threads. Silk cocoons are boiled in order to kill the insect inside the cocoon for the process of filature further

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Answered by ramawatcpv
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Cocoons are Placed in boiling water to get smooth & continious thread from it. ... After about 2 weeks the silk worm builds its cocoon with liquid secretions which forms a long, thin silk thread... 3. Once the cocoons are fully built they are brought to be sold in Govt.

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