Sisal fiber is extracted from which part of the Agave sisalana plant?
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Correct answer: Leaves
Sisal is a 'hard' fiber obtained from the leaves of the Agave plant. The fibers are extracted through a mechanical process called decortication, which scrapes away the leaf pulp.
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