Consider the following statements about product protection:
(A) Packaging protects the contents of a product from spoilage, breakage and leakage.
(B) Packaging protects the contents of a product from pilferage and climatic effect.
(C) The protection given by packaging is required during storing, distribution and transportation of the product.
(D) Product protection is one of the functions performed by the label put on the package.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Packaging protects the contents of a product from spoilage, breakage and leakage. — Correct. Product protection is a function of packaging, and spoilage, breakage and leakage are among the harms it guards against.
(B) Packaging protects the contents of a product from pilferage and climatic effect. — Correct. The package also guards against pilferage (theft of small amounts) and the effect of weather.
(C) The protection given by packaging is required during storing, distribution and transportation of the product. — Correct. These are the stages when the product is handled and moved, so it needs protection then.
(D) Product protection is one of the functions performed by the label put on the package. — Incorrect. Protection is a function of the package, not the label. A label describes the product, helps identify it, grades it and helps promote it.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Functions of Packaging As stated above, packaging performs a number of functions in the marketing of goods. Some of the important functions are as follows: |