Question

How does domestication of animals help humans?
A. Cows and goats gave them milk and meat.
B. Cattle also helped them in ploughing the fields.
C. Dogs gave company and helped in hunting.
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Domestication is the adaptation of wild plants and animals for human consumption. Domestic species are raised for a variety of purposes, including food, labour, clothing, medicine, and many others. Domesticated plants and animals must be raised and cared for by humans. Domesticated animals are not the same as their wild ancestors as they are bred in captivity to meet human needs.

Complete solution:
Let us look at each of the options to reach out to the correct answer.
Option: A - Yes, Cows and Goats are domesticated by humans for milk and meat.
Option: B - Cattles are often used in agriculture for ploughing of crop fields. Thus, farmers have many domesticated cattles.
Option: C – Dogs were used by humans to help in hunting by capturing the hunted animals and birds for humans. Further, they also are good companions.
Option: D – All of the above, this is the right option as each of the options –A, B and C are statements signifying the benefits of domestication of animals to humans.

Therefore, Option D) All of the above is the correct answer.

Note:
Animal husbandry is a field of science concerned with the activity of humans raising, cultivating, and caring for farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep, and horses for economic gain. Animal husbandry is the practise of producing animals and selective breeding. It is a sub-discipline of agriculture. The livelihood of a vast number of farmers is dependent on animal husbandry. Animal husbandry is the administration and maintenance of farm animals by humans for profit, with a focus on genetic traits and behaviour that benefit people.