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Why is cotton so fluffy?

Why is cotton so fluffy?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

March 28, 20257m 21s

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Cotton is soft and strong. It comes from cotton plants, and gets turned into everything from t-shirts to cotton balls. But why is cotton so fluffy? We asked biologist Candace Haigler to help us find the answer.


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