Q. Jute is mainly composed of
A) Xylem
B) Secondary bast fibre
C) Phloem
D) Cortex
Explanation
Jute fibres occur in long wedge-shaped bundles outside the xylem (i.e., phloem fibres). It is most important of bast fibres and comes second in production only to cotton among natural fibres.
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