Why do we put mothballs and dried neem leaves in our clothes?

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A To protect clothes, especially silk and wool, from moths and silverfish
B To make the clothes smell fresh for guests
C To make the clothes softer
D To keep the clothes warm in winter

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Answer: A. To protect clothes, especially silk and wool, from moths and silverfish

Moths and silverfish attack silk and wool because these animal fibres contain protein that the insect larvae eat. The strong smell of mothballs and neem leaves keeps these insects away.

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Why do we put mothballs and dried neem leaves in our clothes?

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