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Read the following passage: A. Silk, a luxurious and versatile fabric, has been prized for millennia. Its production begins with the hum...
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1 . Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each statement below. Select E if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.
1 .... - The silkworm's diet consists solely of one type of plant. 2 .... - The length of a single silk thread from one cocoon can exceed a mile. 3 .... - Silk production involves interrupting the moth's life cycle. 4 .... - The process of removing sericin from silk is called degumming. 5 .... - Silk fabric can be manipulated to enhance specific characteristics. 6 .... - Silkworms produce silk as a defense mechanism against predators. 7 .... - The strength of silk is comparable to certain metal alloys. 8 .... - Silk production originated in ancient China over 5000 years ago. 9 .... - The quality of silk cocoons is assessed based on multiple factors.