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Question
Give reason.
Why umbrellas are made up of synthetic clothes?
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Solution
Umbrellas are made up of synthetic clothes because synthetic fibres are more hydrophobic than natural fibres. Nylon and polyester, the two fabrics most commonly used in umbrellas. Synthetic is not naturally absorbed water like natural fibres. (Cotton, wool).
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