Consider statements about animal husbandry: 1. Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves. 2. Honeybees communicate through the waggle dance. 3. Fish farming is called sericulture. Which are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consider statements about animal husbandry: 1. Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves. 2. Honeybees communicate through the waggle dance. 3. Fish farming is called sericulture. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori, is a monophagous insect that feeds exclusively on the leaves of the mulberry plant (Morus alba). Honeybees perform a 'waggle dance' on the honeycomb to communicate the direction and distance of food sources to other worker bees. Fish farming is called pisciculture or aquaculture; sericulture specifically refers to the rearing of silkworms for silk production. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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