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Agriculture · Q522

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 522

Q522

Marino is the most popular breed which produces one of the following types of wool

A.
Long wool
B.
Medium wool
C.
Fine wool
Answer
D.
Carpet wool

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Merino is the most popular breed which produces one of the following types of wool that is known Fine wool.
The Merino is a breed or group breeds of domestic sheep, characterized by very fine soft wool.
Saxon Merino produces 3 - 6 kg (6.6 - 13.2 lb) of greasy wool a year, while a good quality Peppin Merino ram produces up to 18 kg (40 lb). Merino wool is generally less than 24 microns (μm) in diameter.