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Percentage composition of fibroin and se...

Percentage composition of fibroin and sericin in silk is

A

`50 : 40`

B

`80 : 20 `

C

`30 : 70 `

D

`40 : 60 `

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B
The protein formed by Bombyx mori in silk is 31.6% sericin and 68.40% fibroin while Eri was 15.74% sericin and 84.26% fibroin.
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