Q1021
Process of loosening for separating fibres from plant is known as
A.
Curing
B.
Retting
AnswerC.
Wetting
D.
Netting
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Retting is the process employing the action of micro-organisms and moisture on plants to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and pectins surrounding bast-fiber bundles, thus facilitating the separation of fibre from the stem.This is the process involved in the production of linen from the flax stalks and coir from the coconut husks.