Shantung silk is obtained from
A. Antheraea paphia
B. Antheraea mylitta
C. Antheraea perneyi
D. Antheraea roylei
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Shantung silk is obtained from Antheraea perneyi.Antheraea pernyi, the Chinese (oak) tussar moth, Chinese tasar moth, or temperate tussar moth, is a large moth in the family Saturniidae.
This silkworm is raised in China for its silk. It is referred to as tussah, Chinese tussah, oak tussah, or temperate tussah. It is the source of tussah spinning fiber that is used in the West.
Silk Shantung fabric is woven in a plain style weave with silk fibers harvested from the mulberry silkworm.
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