Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The science and art of growing vegetables, fruits and flowers
Option 1: Herpetology
Option 2: Horticulture
Option 3: Haplology
Option 4: Herbing
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Correct Answer: Horticulture
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation :
Horticulture is a comprehensive term that includes the cultivation of various plants, making it suitable in the context of growing vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Herpetology : It involves the study of animals like frogs, snakes, turtles, and lizards.
- Haplology : A linguistic term referring to the process of omitting or simplifying a syllable in a word, especially when two identical or similar syllables appear consecutively.
- Herbing : It could be informally understood as the process or activity related to herbs.
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