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In cattle, there are systems of crossbreeding. In many crossbreeds, one is larger than the other. One is used when the purebred females are particularly adapted to a specific environment and are crossed with purebred bulls from another environment to produce a generation having traits of both parents. 

China is topmost country producing some 48% cocoons and 40.9% of raw silk. Next biggest silk producing country is Japan. India is placed in third position as far as the production of silk in terms of quantity is concerned.

Pig is the most economic meat making animal. The flesh of a domestic pig is known as Pork. Pork may be cooked from fresh meat or cured over time.

Goats are called poor man's cow, because they give you the same benefit as the cow, (i.e., milk, meat) and it's cheaper than the cow so that poor people can afford having them. Goats can be raised by landless agricultural labourers, ladies and children because they can thrive well on variety of leaves, shrubs, bushes, kitchen waste etc. Goats are cheaper to maintain, easily available and have a friendly disposition. Goat hide is used for the manufacture of leather products. Goat hairs are used for the manufacture of rugs and ropes. Goat manure is 2.5 times richer in nitrogen and phosphoric acid than cow manure.

Bharat Merino sheep is developed by cross breeding indigenous Chokla and Nali sheep with Marino sheep. It is done to improve apparel-wool production and quality.

Pork is the meat obtained from the pig. It is one of the most consumed meat all around the world. Mostly pig of four to eight months are reared to obtained pork and they are called as fattening pigs. The different products obtained from pork are sausage, bacon, head cheese. Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Pashmina is the most sought after wool in the world because of its superior quality. It is found in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir in India.