Assertion: Water is generally brackish in lagoons.
Reasoning: Lagoon water is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc on states like Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc.