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In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options. Assertion (A)- Kisan Mehta of Prakruti (an NGO) first suggested that cotton, the biggest user of chemical pesticides, could be grown organically. Reason (R)- Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute cheaper agricultural inputs (such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc.) with locally produced organic inputs and generate good returns on investment. |
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (A) Is true but (R) is false. (A) Is false but (R) is true. |
(A) Is true but (R) is false. |
The correct answer is option 3: (A) Is true but (R) is false. Assertion (A)- Kisan Mehta of Prakruti (an NGO) first suggested that cotton, the biggest user of chemical pesticides, could be grown organically. This is true. Reason (R)- Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute cheaper agricultural inputs (such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc.) with locally produced organic inputs and generate good returns on investment. This is false. Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute costlier agricultural inputs (such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc.) with locally produced organic inputs that are cheaper and thereby generate good returns on investment. |
