Question

What are furs?
A.A bunch of threads
B.A bunch of plastics
C.A bunch of fluffy hairs
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Fur refers to the thick growth of hair which forms the covering of many different animals. Fur is soft and fine in texture which provides quite useful benefits to the animals having it and also to the humans who use this coating of hair in various different forms.

Complete step by step answer:
- Fur is used as one of the oldest forms of clothing because it provides warmth to the body. Fur acts as an insulating sheet of blanket for animals providing them warmth and saving them from harsh cold weather. It is also used for waterproofing, protection, thermoregulation and camouflaging by animals. Fur helps in trapping the air which creates a blanket-like insulation sheet. More is the air trapped between the fur hairs more is the warmth produced.
- Fur also prevents moisture from reaching the animal’s body. It contains oil which prevents water from reaching the body. Besides this, the bunch of fluffy hairs also provides thermoregulation thus helps in regulating the body’s temperature. Animals also use fur for camouflaging which is the technique to disguise by changing the color of their fur with the same environmental color to protect themselves from their enemies. Arctic fox has white fur during winters which matches with the surrounding snow and during summer its fur coat is brown in color.
- Fur is also used in making winter jackets, shawls, coats, caps, etc. for better insulation effects. Long haired beaver is one of the warmest furs available. Coat made from long haired beaver furThus furs are a bunch of fluffy hairs which have quite many useful applications.

So, the correct choice is (C).

Note:
Chinchilla and Mink are one of the most luxurious and expensive furs available. Rabbit and Hare fur has quite low value. Finland is the main country to practice fur farming. It is the main producer of farm-raised foxes. Fur bearing animals are bred and raised on the fur farms especially Chinchilla and Mink to export their furs for commercial purposes.