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Question
The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called ______.
Options
cocoon
silk
sericulture
silviculture
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Solution
The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called sericulture.
Explanation:
The breeding and management of silkworms for the production of silk is known as sericulture. Different types of silk, with different textures, are obtained from different varieties of silk moths.
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