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Silk contsists of...

Silk contsists of

A

Central core of sericin

B

Central core of fibroin

C

Both 'a' and 'b'

D

A fine mixture of fibroin and sericin

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The correct Answer is:
B

Silk is made up of fibroin protein silk fibres are soft and flexible. These are composed of `beta`-pleated sheets.
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  • Silk mainly consists of :-

    A
    Keratin
    B
    Fibroin
    C
    Collagen
    D
    Elastin
  • Natural silk contains:

    A
    nitrogen
    B
    potassium
    C
    magnesium
    D
    phoshorous
  • What is a constituent of natural silk ?

    A
    Phosphorus
    B
    Nitrogen
    C
    Potassium
    D
    Magnesium.
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