Question
In which of the following life stages of the silk moth is silk extracted?
Answer: Option A
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In the pupa stage, the caterpillarweaves a net to hold itself.The caterpillar covers itself completely with silk fibre and turns into a pupa, this covering is known as the cocoon. The moth continues to develop within the cocoon.The silk thread or yarn is obtained from the silk moth’s cocoon.
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In the pupa stage, the caterpillarweaves a net to hold itself.The caterpillar covers itself completely with silk fibre and turns into a pupa, this covering is known as the cocoon. The moth continues to develop within the cocoon.The silk thread or yarn is obtained from the silk moth’s cocoon.
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