Which one of these protozoans is threat to apiculture and sericulture?

Eimeria

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Ceratium

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Nosema

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Monocystls

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Solution

The correct option is B Nosema
Apiculture refers to the culture of honey bees while sericulture refers to the culture of silkworms.
Nosema was discovered by Pasteur (1865) causing chronic disease pebrine in silkworms and nosema disease in honeybees.
Hence Nosema is a threat to apiculture and sericulture.
So, the correct answer is 'Nosema'.

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