Which term corresponds to the science of fruits and vegetables?

• A. Horticulture
• B. Aquaculture
• C. Entomology
• D. Agronomy

Answer: (A)

Horticulture is the science and practice of growing fruits, vegetables, and other garden crops, covering everything from propagation and breeding to soil and water management, pest control, and postharvest handling. This field focuses specifically on cultivated garden crops and their production, rather than broad field crops or non-plant farming. Aquaculture deals with farming aquatic organisms, entomology is the study of insects, and agronomy is concerned with field crops and soil management on a larger scale. Because the question targets the science of fruits and vegetables, horticulture is the best fit.