The diagram below shows how fabric is manufactured from bamboo. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The diagram illustrates the nine-stage process by which

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is transformed into

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and

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manufactured into clothing.

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, the production of

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fabric

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is a linear process that begins with the cultivation and harvesting of

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and ends with the manufacture of finished garments.

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the initial stages involve growing and mechanically processing the

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, the later stages focus on extracting and treating the

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before converting them into yarn and

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. At the beginning of the process,

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is planted in spring and left to grow until it is ready to be harvested in autumn. The harvested

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is

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cut into narrow strips, which are

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crushed to form a liquid pulp.

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pulp is filtered in order to separate the long

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fibres

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from the remaining liquid. Once the

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have been extracted, they are softened through the addition of water and amine oxide. The softened

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are

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spun to produce yarn.

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, the yarn is woven into

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fabric

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. In the final stage, the completed

fabric

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is used to manufacture various items of clothing, including T-shirts and socks.