Rearing of silk worms for the production of silk is known as:

Option 1 -> Pisciculture is the breeding and rearing of fish in controlled environments.

Option 2 -> Horticulture is the science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

Option 3 -> Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms specifically for the production of raw silk.

Option 4 -> Viticulture is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes, especially for wine production.

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Hence, Option 3: Sericulture -> The term "sericulture" comes from the Latin word "sericum" meaning silk, and it encompasses the entire process of silkworm rearing, including their breeding, feeding (primarily on mulberry leaves), and the extraction of silk from cocoons -> correct