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    Question

    The term ‘horticulture’ is derived from the Latin

    words ‘hortus’ and ‘cultura’. What does ‘hortus’ refer to?
    A Field crops Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Soil fertility Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Garden Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Seeds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Plant nutrition Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘Hortus’ means ‘garden’ in Latin, and ‘cultura’ means cultivation. Horticulture thus refers to the cultivation of plants in gardens, traditionally distinct from large-scale agriculture.

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