Choose the correct statements about organic farming:
(A) It does not use pesticides and urea.
(B) It uses only naturally produced inputs like compost.
(C) It utilizes genetically modified crops.
(D) It produces fruits rich in minerals and vitamins.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (B) only
Organic farming grows crops without chemical fertilisers and pesticides. It depends on natural inputs such as compost and on biofertilisers (bacteria, fungi and cyanobacteria that enrich the soil).
(A) It does not use pesticides and urea. — Correct. Chemical pesticides and fertilisers such as urea are what organic farming avoids.
(B) It uses only naturally produced inputs like compost. — Correct. Soil nutrients come from compost, manure and biofertilisers.
(C) It utilizes genetically modified crops. — Incorrect. GM crops are made in the laboratory; organic farming does not depend on them.
(D) It produces fruits rich in minerals and vitamins. — Incorrect. Organic farming is defined by how crops are grown, not by any promise of richer fruit; making crops richer in vitamins and minerals is biofortification.