Out of the following, from which silk fibre is obtained?

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Fleece of sheep

Cotton ball

Cocoon

Shiny jute stalk

answer is C.

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The silk fibre is obtained from cocoons.
Silk is a natural fibre that is obtained from animals. For example, sheep's fleece gives wool, cotton balls give cotton, and jute stalk gives jute fibre. Cocoons are one of the stages of the life cycle of silkworms. The protective covering made of silky threads that protect the larvae of moths and other insects like butterflies is known as a cocoon. The cocoon is where larvae develop into adult insects. The silk threads are taken from these cocoons through a process known as reeling, and then a few threads are twisted together to form a silk fibre.
Hence, the silk fibre is obtained from cocoons.

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