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Poselype: True or False Type: 1. Acrylic fibres burns with a sooty flame and shrinks to form black beads. 2. Polyester fibres are used for making hand knit sweaters. 3. Wool is a natural fibre obtained from plants. Right or Wrong Type: 1. Plastics are man-made materials.

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