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Why do synthetic fabrics soak less or more water than the natural fabrics?

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Synthetic fibres soak less water than natural fibres because they do not have any hollow space in the midst of single fibre. They take less time to dry because the water does not enter in the single fibre of that cloth.
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  2. How many types of synthetic fibre available nowadays?

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  3. Name the strongest natural material.

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  4. Which is one of the cheapest natural fibre present in the market?

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  9. Explain why plastic containers are favoured for storing food.

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  13. Is polypropylene a synthetic fibres? Justify your answer.

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