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Swati take X fabric and burn it. She observes following properties of the fabric:
(i) It burns but does not melt.
(ii) It shrinks from flame.
(iii) It gives the odour of charred meat while burning.
(iv) It left be residue after burning which is black, hollow, irregular bead that can be easily crushed to gritty black powder.
(v) It is self extinguishing.
According to her observation, X could be

A
Silk
B
Jute
C
Cotton
D
Nylon.
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Correct option is A. Silk

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