This quiz is all about fibres. From fabric to food, there’s plenty of fibre to chew over!
False. You can fit about 100 carbon fibres side by side in a millimetre, but only about 10 human hairs.
T-shirts are usually made from knitted cloth.
Linen is made from the fibres of the flax plant. Cashmere and mohair are both goat hair, and angora comes from rabbits!
Optical fibres are thin strands of glass or plastic that carry light signals. They work over longer distances than wires do, and they aren’t affected by magnets or mobile phone signals.
Dietary fibre is a part of plant-based food that your body can’t digest. It helps to keep your digestive system healthy
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