Concept:
In fabric mechanics, yarn crimp refers to the waviness or undulation of yarn when it is incorporated into a fabric structure. Due to interlacement in woven fabrics or loop formation in knits, yarn does not remain straight, but follows a longer path, leading to crimp formation.
Step 1: Understand physical meaning of terms.
• \(b_2\) = actual length of yarn in fabric condition (crimped)
• \(b_i\) = ideal straight length of yarn
Step 2: Interpret the ratio.
\[
\beta = \frac{b_2}{b_i}
\]
This ratio measures how much extra length a yarn has due to bending and looping inside the fabric.
Step 3: Relation to crimp.
If yarn is perfectly straight, \(\beta = 1\).
If yarn is crimped, \(\beta > 1\).
Thus, it directly represents yarn crimp ratio.
Step 4: Final conclusion.
\[
\boxed{\text{Yarn Crimp Ratio}}
\]
Thus,
\[
\boxed{\text{Option (A) is correct.}}
\]