Correct option is B
✅ (b)
Sericulture: • The commercial rearing of silkworms for the production of silk. • Involves cultivation of mulberry plants, silkworm breeding, cocoon harvesting, and silk extraction. • Plays a vital role in rural employment and textile industry in India.
❌ (a)
Vericulture: • Related to earthworm rearing (vermiculture).
❌ (c)
Liticulture: • Not a recognized term in agricultural or biological sciences.
❌ (d)
Pisciculture: • Refers to fish farming, not silk production.