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What is the English term for textiles made from flax?
What is the English term for textiles made from flax?
- Cotton
- Silk
- Linen (correct)
- Polyester
What is the oil derived from flax known as?
What is the oil derived from flax known as?
- Palm oil
- Linseed oil (correct)
- Olive oil
- Coconut oil
Where is flax cultivated as a food and fiber crop?
Where is flax cultivated as a food and fiber crop?
- Tropical regions
- Arctic regions
- Regions with temperate climates (correct)
- Desert regions
What is the scientific name of the flax plant?
What is the scientific name of the flax plant?
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What is the word for the unspun fibers of the flax plant?
What is the word for the unspun fibers of the flax plant?
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Flax
- Linen is the English term for textiles made from flax.
- Flaxseed oil is the oil derived from flax.
- Flax is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in many countries, including Canada, China, India, and Russia.
- The scientific name of the flax plant is Linum usitatissimum.
- Flax fibers are called tow before they are spun into yarn.
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