Which option best describes FRP's make-up?

• A. Alternating layers of fiberglass cloth and resin over a mold
• B. Single layer of carbon fiber with epoxy
• C. Solid metal shell with plastic coating
• D. Wood veneer bonded with resin

Answer: (A)

FRP is a composite material made of reinforcing fibers embedded in a plastic resin. The fibers provide strength and stiffness, while the resin binds the fibers and transfers loads. In many FRP parts, especially those made by hand lay-up, layers of fiberglass cloth are laid on a mold and soaked with resin. Repeating these layers and then curing creates a laminate that is strong yet lightweight. This description highlights the fiber reinforcement, the resin matrix, and the common laminate-build method that defines FRP. Other options either focus on a different fiber (carbon fiber) or describe materials that aren’t FRP (a metal shell with coating or wood veneer with resin).