Practice mode Animal husbandry

What are the specialised fibres covering the body of a sheep called?

Correct answer A. Wool

Explanation

Sheep grow wool, a crimped protein fibre with overlapping scales that traps air and insulates; the whole coat shorn from a sheep is called the fleece.

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