The diagrams below show the life cycle of the silkworm and the stages in the production of silk cloth. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

A glance at the diagrams provided reveals the lifespan of the silkworm and the production cycle of silk cloth.

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, on one hand, the entire process of the worm’s life cycle is composed of four parts;

on the other hand

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, the whole procedure of production is comprised of six stages. First and foremost, after an adult moth gives birth to its eggs, it will take roughly 10 days for them to hatch and become silkworm larva which feeds on mulberry leaf. Afterwards, after another 4 to 6 weeks, the larva will start to produce silk thread, and

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it takes approximately 3 to 8 days to complete the cocoon. Staying in the cocoon for nearly 16 days, they will gradually mature and grow to their final stages, adult moths. From the production perspective, the silk cloths are first selected and boiled.

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, they are unwound and twisted. In fact, for a single cloth, the unwound thread is measured at astonishing figures, 300 to 800 meters long. Ultimately, the thread is dyed and weaved to make finished goods.