'Sericulture' is native to which country?

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(B) The practice of 'Sericulture' (rearing of silkworms for the production of silk) originated in China. Historical records indicate that the discover

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(B) The practice of 'Sericulture' (rearing of silkworms for the production of silk) originated in China. Historical records indicate that the discovery of silk threads and the use of silkworm cocoons date back to ancient China. According to legend,Empress Leizu (often referred to as Si-Ling-Chi) discovered silk when a cocoon fell into her hot tea,revealing the long,lustrous thread.

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