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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, correct it.
Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarn together.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Correct Statement:
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Weaving is the process of making fabric by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to each other:
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One set is called the warp (lengthwise yarns),
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The other is the weft or woof (crosswise yarns).
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This method is commonly used on looms to produce fabric.
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