alleryStart learning →Boiling cocoons in hot water to remove the gum is called what?
AShearing
BDegumming
CScouring wool
DFelting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Degumming
Hot water dissolves the sericin gum, freeing the filaments in a step called degumming.
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