In a monopoly, how many different entities supply goods? What insects produce silk? How many things are listed in #2? Is #3 equal to #1?
Silk
A monopoly refers to the exclusive supply of a good. The Bombyx mori is a moth famous for its silk production. Spiders, beetles, caterpillars, and fleas produce silk. Wild silk produced by caterpillars has been used in China, Europe, and South Asia since antiquity.
fine, lustrous, natural fiber produced by the larvae of various silk moths, especially the species Bombyx mori
Does Bombyx mori have a monopoly over silk production?