Question

The leading cotton producing countries for cotton are:
a) USA
b) Uzbekistan
c) Brazil
d) Pakistan
e) All of these

Answer 1

Hint: Cotton is a smooth, fluffy staple fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium of the mallow family Malvaceae in a boll, or protective case. The fiber is essentially pure cellulose. The cotton bolls can enhance the dispersal of the seeds under natural conditions. The plant is a shrub native to the Americas, Africa, Egypt and India, including tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

Complete answer:
- Cotton is a plant that needs a long freezing time, a lot of heat and a lot of sunlight. Hot and humid climates are favored. If the soil temperature is below 60 ° F (15 ° C), cotton seeds will have a low rate of germination. The ideal air temperature is 70 to 100°F (21-37°C) during active development.
- In warm climates, cotton is grown and much of the cotton in the United States, Uzbekistan, the People's Republic of China and India is grown worldwide. Brazil, Pakistan and Turkey are other leading cotton-growing countries. 26,172,678 tonnes of cotton is produced each year worldwide.
- With an output volume of 6,188,000 tonnes per year, India is the world's largest cotton producer. With 6,178,318 tonnes of production annually, China comes second.

Hence, the correct answer is option e).

Note: World’s softest cotton: Egyptian cotton comes from plants of cotton called Gossypium barbadense, which flourished in Egypt along the Nile River. The soil here has an intrinsic chemical composition ideal for cotton growing. Hand-picked Egyptian cotton puts less tension on the fibres, leaving them straight and intact. These fibers can be made longer to produce very fine yarns that make it possible to make yarns without losing the length, giving cotton stronger and softer