The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called ___.

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The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called Sericulture.
Silkworms are reared under suitable conditions of temperature and humidity to obtain silk threads from their cocoons.

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The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called
(a) cocoon
(b) silk
(c) sericulture
(d) silviculture

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State whether the following statements is true or false. If false, correct it
The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called silviculture.

State whether the following statements are True or False. If false, correct them. [5 MARKS]
(a) Yak hair is not used to make woolen fabric.
(b) In the process of obtaining wool from fleece, sorting is done after scouring.
(c) The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called silviculture.
(d) In India, camels and goats are generally reared for obtaining wool.
(e) Silkworms are caterpillars of the silk moth.

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The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called ___.

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called Sericulture. Silkworms are reared under suitable conditions of temperature and humidity to obtain silk threads from their cocoons.

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called Sericulture.
Silkworms are reared under suitable conditions of temperature and humidity to obtain silk threads from their cocoons.