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The practice of bee-keeping on a large scale for the production of honey is known as ___ .

A

Apiculture

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Sericulture

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C

Scouring

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D

Shearing

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Solution

The correct option is A Apiculture
The rearing of honey-bees to produce honey in large scale is known as apiculture. Honey is used as food. It is used in the preparation of certain medicines.

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