The rearing of honeybees for honey is known as ______________.
A
Sericulture
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B
Apiculture
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C
Animal husbandry
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B Apiculture
The rearing of honeybees for honey in known as Apiculture.
Beekeeping or apiculture is the maintenance of bee-contain commonly in man-made hives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products. A location where bees are kept is called a beeyard.