Silk is obtained from— A) Mulberry tree B) Saliva of the silk worm C) Larvae of silk worm D) Cocoon of silk worm E) None of these
Option E) Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). Many silks are mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing complete metamorphosis, but some adult insects such as webspinners produce silk, and some insects such as raspy crickets produce silk throughout their lives. Among the options given in the question, multiple options are correct.
