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Growing plants and raising animals for human use is called __________ .


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Agriculture:

  1. The term agriculture is derived from Latin words, ager a field and cultura= cultivation or growing.
  2. Actually, agriculture was primarily concerned with rearing crops in the soil or in the field.
  3. But in a broader sense agriculture includes both: farming of crops in the fields for obtaining cereals, vegetables and fruits and rearing of animals for obtaining food, wool and other products.

Final answer: Growing plants and raising animals for human use is called agriculture .


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