Question

Which one of the following is the characteristic of wool from angora rabbit ?
A) They have short fibers
B) They have long fibers
C) They are soft in texture
D) Both (B) & (C)

Answer 1

Hint: Angora rabbit provides angora wool. It is one of the most luxurious fiber because of which abuse towards the animal has increased quite too much. However, there is always an ethical and sustainable method that saves animal as well as produce the wool in content amount.

Complete answer:
Angora wool is derived from the coats of the angora rabbit. At 12-16 microns, angora wool has a soft and silky texture which makes it one of the finest at that time. This wool is quite fluffy as the cores of angora rabbit have hollow hair which also helps in better heat retention w.r.t. other wools.

Angora wool is also famous for its non-allergic reaction i.e. people that have animal allergies now have a chance to wear this wool without any issue, which makes it even more desirable. The origin of the Angora rabbit is said to be in Turkey. China and Chile are the leading markets for the commercial production of angora wool.

Angora wool is very thin yet with long fibers. It is often mixed with other wools due to its soft and shining qualities. Due to the presence of hollow fibers, the wool is very warm. It is easily distinguished from other wools due to its superior characteristics.From the above discussion it becomes clear that wool from angora rabbit is soft in texture and has long fibers.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:
- Angora wool is obtained in the moulting season from the Angora rabbits. These rabbits molt for around 3 to 4 times in a year.
- There are five different kinds of angora rabbits i.e. Giant, French, German, English, Satin, Giant and all of them produce a different kind of wool.