Choose one word for the given expression:
The method of growing plants in water mixed with nutrients, without using any soil
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Hydroponics
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Horticulture | the growing of fruits, vegetables and flowers in gardens | Our college offers a short course in horticulture for farmers. |
| (2) Aquaculture | the farming of fish, prawns and other water animals or plants (not growing crops without soil) | Many farmers in Andhra Pradesh have turned their paddy fields into ponds for aquaculture. |
| (3) Hydroponics (answer) | the growing of plants in water with added nutrients, without soil | On her terrace in Bengaluru, Meena grows lettuce and spinach by hydroponics in plastic pipes. |
| (4) Floriculture | the growing of flowers for sale | Rose and marigold floriculture earns the village a good income before festivals. |