Science Class 5 Other

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

The process of rearing of silkworm for obtaining silk is called ________.

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A Pisciculture
B Sericulture
C Horticulture
D None of the above

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Answer: B. Sericulture

The correct answer is B. Sericulture.

Sericulture is the specialized agricultural practice of rearing silkworms for the production of raw silk. It involves several stages, including cultivating mulberry trees for food, raising the silkworm larvae, and harvesting the cocoons they spin to extract silk threads.

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The process of rearing of silkworm for obtaining silk is called ________.

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