Which of the following correctly pairs an agricultural activity with its appropriate branch?
ARearing of fish — silviculture
BCultivation of vegetables — agrostology
CRearing of bees — apicultureCORRECT
DGrowing of trees for timber — horticulture
GCEAgricultural ScienceIntroduction to Agriculture2019
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Apiculture is correctly defined as the science and practice of rearing bees, primarily for honey and wax production. Silviculture deals with forest tree cultivation, not fish rearing; agrostology is the study of grasses, not vegetables; and horticulture covers fruits, vegetables and ornamentals, not timber trees specifically.
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