Question
Download Solution PDFIn Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved:
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3 i.e. elastic fibre.
Mummification
- The earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in small pits in the desert.
- Over many centuries, the ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies so they would remain lifelike.
- The process included embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips of linen, we call this process as Mummification.
- Linen is a textile made from the elastic fibers of the flax plant. Hence option 3 is correct.
- Linen is very strong and absorbent, and dries faster than cotton.
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