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5. Which part of the silk is removed by placing cocoons in hot water? |
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Answer» The sericin isremoved by placingthe cocoons in hot water, which frees the silkfilaments and readies them for reeling. This is known as the degumming process. The immersion inhot wateralso kills the silkworm pupa. |
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