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9(d)
With reference to the silk industry, answer the following:
Why is Karnataka the largest producer of mulberry silk?
Topic: Silk industry
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Its mild climate of roughly 16–30 °C lets the silkworm be reared the year round, and its fresh water, free of alkaline salts, is ideal for processing the fibre.
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