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CBSEENBI12046879

Cotton fibres mainly contains

  • cellulose

  • glycogen

  • protein

  • lipid

Solution

A.

cellulose

The cotton fibres represent epidermal prolongations of seed coat cells. A raw cotton fibre, on average, gives the following values on analysis:

Cellulose, 94%, Protein - 1.3%, Pectic substances - 0.9%, Ash- 1.2%, Wax - 0.6%, Sugars -0.3% and traces of pigments and mineral matter.