Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
Rearing of silk worms is called horticulture.

Correct option is C

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c) Sericulture.

Explanation:

• The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk is known as sericulture.
• The word “horticulture” refers to gardening or cultivation of plants and is incorrect in this context.

Example: Sericulture is an important industry in parts of India and China.

Meanings of the other words:

· (a) Pisciculture: Rearing and breeding of fish. (Hindi: मत्स्य पालन)
· (b) Agriculture: Cultivation of land and crops. (Hindi: कृषि)
· (d) Apiculture: Rearing of bees for honey. (Hindi: मधुमक्खी पालन)