The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk is referred to as
Aapiculture
BsericultureCORRECT
Caquaculture
Dfloriculture
GCEAgricultural ScienceIntroduction to Agriculture2020
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Sericulture is the branch of agriculture concerned with the rearing of silkworms (Bombyx mori) and the production of raw silk. Apiculture involves bee keeping, aquaculture deals with fish and other aquatic organism farming, and floriculture is concerned with the cultivation of flowers.
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