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What is the main purpose of reeling in the process of obtaining silk from silk moths?
What is the main purpose of reeling in the process of obtaining silk from silk moths?
- To dye the silk fibres
- To hatch eggs into larvae
- To separate silk fibres from cocoons (correct)
- To spin the silk fibres into cloth
What is the liquid secreted by the caterpillar that hardens into a fine thread?
What is the liquid secreted by the caterpillar that hardens into a fine thread?
- Silk dye
- Silk protein (correct)
- Mulberry juice
- Cocoon material
What happens inside the cocoon during the life cycle of a silk moth?
What happens inside the cocoon during the life cycle of a silk moth?
- Silkworm develops into a silk moth (correct)
- Caterpillars hatch from eggs
- Cocoons are spun into cloth
- Silk fibres are dyed
What is the primary material used by silkworms to create their cocoons?
What is the primary material used by silkworms to create their cocoons?
Which country ranks first in the world in silk production according to the text?
Which country ranks first in the world in silk production according to the text?
What do the silk fibres go through after they are dyed?
What do the silk fibres go through after they are dyed?
How long do the larvae feed on mulberry leaves before forming cocoons?
How long do the larvae feed on mulberry leaves before forming cocoons?
What is the covering made of fine silk fibres around the caterpillar known as?
What is the covering made of fine silk fibres around the caterpillar known as?
What happens to the caterpillar inside the cocoon?
What happens to the caterpillar inside the cocoon?
Which stage of the process involves exposing cocoons to steam?
Which stage of the process involves exposing cocoons to steam?
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