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15. What is the difference between the following?

(ii). retting and shearing


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Retting Shearing
  • Retting is the process of rotting the jute stems in water to remove the sticky material and separate the fibre.
  • Shearing is the process of removing fleece and a thin layer of skin from the body of wool-producing animals like goat, sheep, yak, etc.
  • Retting is used to get jute fibres.
  • Shearing is used to get jute fibres.

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