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Question
Make sketches of the two stages in the life history of the silk moth which are directly related to the production of silk.
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Solution
Adult silk moths
Life Cycle of silk moth
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The silkworm is (a) a caterpillar, (b) a larva. Choose the correct option
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Hints:
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(2) Scientific name of mulberry is Morus alba.
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