Question

2. What is meant by the following terms -a) Rearingb) b) Sericulture c) Silk routed) d)
Chlorophyll​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Rearing - The process of keeping, feeding, breeding and medical care of useful animals is known as rearing.

b) Sericulture - the production of raw silk by means of raising caterpillars (larvae), particularly those of the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori).

c) Silk Route - The Silk Route was a series of ancient trade networks that connected China and the Far East with countries in Europe and the Middle East. The route included a group of trading posts and markets that were used to help in the storage, transport, and exchange of goods.

d) Chlorophyll - A green pigment present in plants in the plastid chloroplast which helps in photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight.