Question

Papyrus was a paper-like material made out of ___________.

a. the stalk of the papyrus plant
c. the leaves of the papyrus plant
b. the pith of the papyrus plant
d. none of the above

Answer 1

Papyrus was a paper-like material made out of the pith of the papyrus plant. The correct answer is option B. Papyrus is made from the papyrus plant, Cyperus Papyrus. The outer rind is removed and the inner pith is used into strips. The first use of papyrus was known to be in Ancient Egypt. The plural form of papyrus is papyri.