Cotton fibres mainly contains

Options

A. cellulose
B. glycogen
C. protein
D. lipid

Answer

A

Explanation

The cotton fibres represent epidermal prolongations of seed coat cells. A raw cotton fibre, on average, gives the following values on analysis : cellulose, `94%`, protein - `1.3%, ` pectic substances - `0.9%,` ash - `1.2%,` wax - `0.6%,` sugars -` 0.3%` and traces of pigments and mineral atter.