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प्रश्न
Which of the following is not a type of silk?
पर्याय
Mulberry silk
Tassar silk
Mooga silk
Moth silk
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उत्तर
Moth silk
Explanation:
Mulberry silk, tassar silk, mooga silk and eri silk are different types of silk produced from cocoons of different types of silk moths. Moth silk is not a type of silk.
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