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प्रश्न
The general process that takes place at a sheep shearing shed is ______.
पर्याय
removal of fleece.
separating hair of different textures.
washing of sheep fibre to remove grease.
rolling of sheep fibre into yarn.
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उत्तर
The general process that takes place at a sheep shearing shed is removal of fleece.
Explanation:
Removal of the fleece from a sheep is called shearing. It can be done manually with a large razor or with a shearing machine.
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