The diagrams below show the lifecycle of the silkworm and the process for producing silk cloth. Summarise the information in the charts and make comparisons where appropriate.

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information regarding the stages in the life of a

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and the process by which silk

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is produced. The first diagram follows the lifecycle of the

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from its egg stage to its adult breeding stage, lasting for the duration of 59-72

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. The second diagram introduces the processing of the

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cocoons into the final product of silk

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. The lifetime of a

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begins as an egg lay on a mulberry leaf. In 8-10

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, the egg hatches and the larva begins to feed on the mulberry leaves surrounding it. After 30-40

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of feeding, the larva starts to spin a thread around itself, which forms the cocoon.

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process takes 4-7

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to complete. After 15

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of evolving within the cocoon, the mature moth breaks out and starts to breed with others of its species. The process of silk

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production begins by selecting cocoons spun by the larva. These selected cocoons are

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boiled and unwound. The individual threads can measure anywhere between 250 to 900m.

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twisting and weaving of

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thread

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takes place to form the

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which is dyed to obtain the final product.