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AWool absorbs no water at all
BWool is cellulose, enzymes digest it
CWool dissolves in enzymes fast
DWool is protein, enzymes digest it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Wool is protein, enzymes digest it
Stain-removing enzymes in common detergents digest proteins, and wool is a protein fibre.
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