Which of the following does not yield wool?

  1. Yak
  2. Camel
  3. Goat
  4. Woolly dog


Correct answer: (iv) Woolly dog

Explanation: Woolly dog does not yield wool because a dog's hair is unable to spin, the same way as that of camel, yak, and goat. The spinning of hair is necessary to produce good quality wool.

Extra information: Some of the different types of Wool are given below.

Cashmere Wool- Cashmere is one of the most expensive and luxurious types of wool. 

Mohair Wool- Mohair and cashmere come from goats. Mohair comes from the Angora goat. The goat has a long shaggy coat that is generally clipped twice per year, Each shearing will yield approximately 5.3 pounds of wool.

Merino Wool- Merino wool is one of the world's most common types of wool

Alpaca Wool- Alpaca has been bred by South Americans for their wool.

Camel Wool- Camel wool is insulative but it is less durable from other types of Wool.

Virgin Wool- Virgin Wool is made up of lambs first shearing

Angora Wool- Angora Wool comes from a special breed of rabbit

Vicuna Wool- It is the most expensive type of wool. Vicuna is a relative to Alpaca, but it is only found in Peru.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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