Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:

nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

(1) Natural fibers: - Natural fibers are obtained from plants or animals.
Hence, the required answer is wool, cotton, silk, and jute.


(2) Synthetic Fibers: - Synthetic fibers are man-made fibers, most of them are prepared from raw material petroleum called petrochemicals.

Therefore, the required answer is nylon and polyester.