(C) The long fibres of cotton are known as $Lint$. Small,short fibres that remain attached to the seed after ginning are known as $Fuzz$. $Lint$ is co

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(C) The long fibres of cotton are known as $Lint$. Small,short fibres that remain attached to the seed after ginning are known as $Fuzz$. $Lint$ is commercially extractable and used for textile production,whereas $Fuzz$ is generally non-extractable for spinning purposes.

Class 12 Biology Extra In Biology Economic Botany

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Long fibres of cotton seed are known as

A
Coir
B
Fuzz
C
Lint
D
Flax

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Match the following plants with their respective families:
Name of the plant Family
$(1)$ Cotton $(I)$ Tiliaceae
$(2)$ Sisal hemp $(II)$ Malvaceae
$(3)$ Patua $(III)$ Agavaceae
$(4)$ Munj $(IV)$ Gramineae (Poaceae)
$(5)$ Jute $(V)$ Malvaceae (Note: Jute belongs to Tiliaceae)

Select the correct matching sequence.

Name of the plant	Family
$(1)$ Cotton	$(I)$ Tiliaceae
$(2)$ Sisal hemp	$(II)$ Malvaceae
$(3)$ Patua	$(III)$ Agavaceae
$(4)$ Munj	$(IV)$ Gramineae (Poaceae)
$(5)$ Jute	$(V)$ Malvaceae (Note: Jute belongs to Tiliaceae)