The optimum temperature for retting of sunhemp is

A. 14° - 21°C

B. 21° - 27°C

C. 30° - 34°C

D. 35° - 38°C

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Retting is the process of employing the action of bacteria and moisture on plants to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and gummy substances surrounding bast-fiber bundles, thus separating the fibre from the stem.
The optimum temperature for retting of sun hemp is 21° - 27°C.