ReasoningEasy1 mark
8(c)
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Jute is retted after it has been harvested.
Topic: Jute processing
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Answer
Exam answer
Retting — soaking the bundled stalks in water for about three weeks — loosens the bark so that the fibre can be stripped clean from the stalk.
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