A natural fiber is obtained from stem of its plant and the plant is harvested when its starts flowering. The fiber is ________

  1. cotton
  2. wool
  3. jute
  4. silk

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Option 3 : jute
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The correct option is Jute.

Key Points

  • Jute is used for making bags.
  • The jute fiber is obtained from the stem of the jute plant. 
  • The plant is harvested at the flowering stage. 
  • The stems of the harvested plants are immersed in water for a few days.
  • Stem gets rotten and fibers are separated from it. 

Additional Information

  • The fibers used for making cloths, bag etc are of two types. Natural and man - made. 
  • Natural fibers are obtained from plants and animals. It includes cotton and jute obtained from plants and wool and silk obtained from animals. 
  • Synthetic fibers include Naylon, Rayon etc. 
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