Name the term given to the commercial rearing of silk worms.

Viticulture

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Horticulture

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Pisciculture

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Sericulture

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Solution

The correct option is D Sericulture
The commercial rearing of silk worms is known as sericulture.

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I.Eggs are bought and incubated under controlled conditions

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