The world's highly prized wool yielding 'Pashmina' breed is
Correct answer: A. Goat
- A. Goat
- B. Sheep
- C. Goat-sheep cross
- D. Kashmir sheep-Afghan sheep cross
Explanation
Pashmina refers to a type of cashmere wool and textiles made from it. This wool comes from a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayan mountain goat, Capra hircus, sheds its winter coat every spring and the fleece is caught on thorn bushes. One goat sheds approximately 3-8 ounces of the fibre.
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