​_______ is a staple fibre​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Cotton. Cotton is a staple fibre, meaning it is composed of short fibres that have a finite length. These fibres are spun together to form yarns for weaving or knitting into fabric. Cotton fibres typically range from a few millimeters to several centimeters in length.

Information Booster

• Staple fibres are natural or man-made fibres that are short in length and typically need to be spun into yarn before being used for fabric production.
• Cotton is a natural fibre harvested from the cotton plant and is the most commonly used staple fibre in the textile industry.
• Silk and aramid are filament fibres. Silk is a long, continuous natural fibre, and aramid (e.g., Kevlar) is a synthetic filament fibre, making both of them unsuitable as staple fibres.

Additional Knowledge – Incorrect Options Explained

• (b) Aramid: Aramid is a filament fibre, not a staple fibre, used for high-strength applications like Kevlar.
• (c) Silk: Silk is a filament fibre, as it is naturally produced in long, continuous strands by the silkworm.
• (d) More than one of the above: Incorrect, as only cotton is a staple fibre.
• (e) None of the above: Incorrect, because cotton is a correct answer.