Bombyx mori (silk worm) belongs to the order _____________.

Lepidoptera

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Diptera

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Hymenoptera

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Solution

The correct option is D Lepidoptera
A. Lepidoptera
Solution: Bombyx mori, the silkworm, belongs to the order Lepidoptera. Lepidoptera is an order in the phylum Arthropoda that includes butterflies and moths. Its (Bombyx mori) larvae, which feed on mulberry leaves, are farmed for the production of silk (sericulture) and are thus of great economic importance.
So the correct answer is "Lepidoptera".

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