Aquaculture is the rearing and management of _________________.

Molluscs and crustaceans

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Only freshwater fishes

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Economically useful aquatic plants and animals

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The correct option is D Economically useful aquatic plants and animals
Agriculture is the branch of science that deals with the culturing and rearing of freshwater organisms like fish and prawn. It involves production of all types of aquatic organisms in water bodies from which economically important substances are obtained.

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