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What is rayon? Why is it called artificial silk? What are the uses of rayon?                                                     

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Rayon is synthetic fibre having properties similar to those of silk. So, it is called artificial silk. It is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. Rayon is a man-made fibre. It resembles silk, but it is cheaper than silk. It is mixed with cotton to make bed sheets, or mixed with wool to make carpets.