Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

Which of the following fibre is made of protein?

Options:

Silk

Cotton

Nylon

Rayon 

Correct Answer:

Silk

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. Silk

Cellulose is a kind of carbohydrate that is present in cotton. Silk from the domesticated silkworm consists of a single core protein, termed fibroin. The synthetic fibers Rayon and Nylon aren't formed of proteins, but rather a combination of various chemicals.