______ is the art of rearing silk worms under artificial or domesticated conditions and extraction of the silk fibre from their cocoon.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Sericulture.
- Sericulture is the art of rearing silk worms under artificial or domesticated conditions and extraction of the silk fibre from their cocoon.
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Sericulture refers to the practice of rearing silk-producing insects, mainly the Bombyx mori, the caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth, for extracting silk from their cocoons.
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The process consists of several steps, including feeding silkworms with mulberry leaves, allowing them to spin cocoons, collecting these cocoons, and finally processing them to obtain silk threads.
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Sericulture, or silk farming, plays a crucial role as a household industry in several nations.
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India and China are the top silk producers globally, together contributing to more than 60% of the world's total silk production.
Other Options:
- Viticulture is the science, study, and practice of cultivating grapes, primarily to make wine, but also for the production of edible grapes, raisins, and juice.
- Floriculture is a specialized branch of horticulture that deals with the cultivation, management, and marketing of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens, floral arrangements, and commercial sale.
- Arboriculture is the science and practice of cultivating, managing, and studying individual trees, shrubs, and woody plants for their health, safety, and aesthetic value.