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'Tasar' silk fibre is produced by

  1. A
    Antheraea mylitta
  2. B
    Bombyx mori
  3. C
    Philosomia ricini
  4. D
    Antheraea assamensis

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Tasar silk is an exotic wild silk variety primarily produced by the silkworm species Antheraea mylitta (and Antheraea proylei).
Other species match as follows:

Bombyx mori*: Mulberry silk
Philosomia ricini*: Eri silk
Antheraea assamensis*: Muga silk

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'Tasar' silk fibre is produced by
A
Antheraea mylitta
B
Bombyx mori
C
Philosomia ricini
D
Antheraea assamensis

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