Which of the following items is/are associated with the mulberry plant

Which of the following items is/are associated with the mulberry plant?
1. Silk
2. Cocoon
3. Pashmina
4. Hemp
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1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
Silk and Cocoon are directly associated with the mulberry plant.
– The mulberry plant (genus Morus) is the primary food source for the silkworm Bombyx mori, which is the most widely used species in commercial sericulture (silk production).
– Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves and then spin cocoons made of silk fibers. The silk yarn is subsequently obtained from these cocoons.
– Pashmina is a fine type of wool obtained from the Cashmere goat, native to high altitudes of the Himalayas. It is not related to the mulberry plant.
– Hemp is a fiber derived from the Cannabis plant and is used for textiles, paper, biofuels, etc. It is not associated with the mulberry plant.
Sericulture is the cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk. Different types of silk exist (like Muga, Eri, Tasar), some of which are produced by silkworms that feed on plants other than mulberry, but mulberry silk is the most common variety.