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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Wool fibers fall under which type of fiber classification?
A
man made
B
natural
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plant fibres include seed hairs, such as cotton; stem (or bast) fibres, such as flax and hemp; leaf fibres, such as sisal; and husk fibres, such as coconut. Animal fibres include wool, hair and secretions, such as silk.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two general categories of natural fibers: animal-based or plant-based. Animal-based natural fibers include silk and wool, while plant-based natural fibers include cotton, linen, and jute.

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural fibers may be classified into three main categories that are plant fibers, animal fibers, and mineral fibers (Rajak et al., 2019; Chandramohan and Marimuthu, 2011; Ramamoorthy et al., 2015). Fibers obtained from plant, vegetables or animal sources are the dominant natural fibers used.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is A True Wool is a natural fibre.

Detailed explanation-5: -The natural fibres are further classified into: Plant fibre. Animal fibre. Mineral fibre.

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