General science UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following fibre is not a product of plant stem:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Cotton

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Cotton”.

Out of the given options, only cotton is not a product of plant stem. Cotton is obtained from the fruit of the cotton plant.

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