19. Which of the following plant fibres is known as the “golden fibre”? (a) Coir (b) Jute (c) Hemp (d) All of the above
Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant (Corchorus capsularis) and to a lesser extent from tossa jute (C. olitorius). It is a natural fibre with golden and silky shine and hence called the Golden Fibre.
