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Which one of the following is a synthetic fibre ? |
Silk Nylon Jute Cotton |
Nylon |
The correct answer is Option (2) – Nylon Synthetic fibers are obtained from chemicals and are stronger due to strong intermolecular forces. Nylon is a synthetic fiber composed of polyamide and cotton, jute, silk are natural fibers are they are naturally obtained. Cotton is naturally obtained from cotton plants while Jute is obtained from jute plants and silk comes from silkworms. |