Leaves of ________ Provide Fibers for Production of Cordage, Ropes

question 31

Multiple Choice

Leaves of ________ provide fibers for production of cordage, ropes, and other textiles.

• A) Manila hemp, a relative of the banana,
• B) cotton
• C) flax
• D) nettle
• E) lacebark elm

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