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Question
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Sericulture flourished in Karnataka.
Solution
Sericulture thrives in Karnataka due to its ideal climate for silkworm breeding. To encourage sericulture, Karnataka has set up nurseries, silk farms, and licenced seed wholesalers.
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