Question

The purpose of pulping is to separate the fibers.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

Asked question is from Mechanical Pulping in portion Paper and Paper Based Packaging Materials of Food Packaging Technology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

For explanation I would say: The given statement is true. The purpose of pulping is to separate the fibers without damaging them so that they can then be reformed into a paper sheet in the papermaking process. Pulping refers to the process wherein wood or other fibrous raw materials are reduced to a fibrous mass.