Question

Which organism is primarily used in sericulture?

• A. Apis mellifera
• B. Bombyx mori
• C. Penaeus monodon
• D. Limulus polyphemus

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Bombyx mori

The primary organism used in sericulture is the domestic silkworm, which is the larva of the silk moth species Bombyx mori.

• Apis mellifera: This is the scientific name for the western honey bee, which is used in apiculture (beekeeping) for the production of honey and beeswax.

• Penaeus monodon: This is the scientific name for the giant tiger prawn, a type of shrimp used in aquaculture (shrimp farming).

• Limulus polyphemus: This is the scientific name for the Atlantic horseshoe crab, a marine arthropod whose blue blood is used in medical research and to test the purity of vaccines.