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Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.

Statement:

Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.

Inference:

I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.

II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-II (Paper 2 JSO) Previous Year Paper (04-Mar-2023)
The correct answer is If both I and II follow

Statement:

Extensive use of pesticides in agriculture contaminates soil and water, remains in crops, and finally enters the food chain, thereby posing a threat to human beings.

Inference I:

Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.
✔️ The statement clearly says pesticides enter the food chain and pose a threat to human beings.
➡️ So, this inference follows.

Inference II:

Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
✔️ The statement mentions that pesticides contaminate soil and water.
➡️ So, this inference also follows.
Final Answer:  Both Inference I and Inference II follow.

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    select the appropriate option from the following options

    A - statement is definitely true.

    B - The statement is probably true.

    C - statement can not be determined.

    D - statement is definitely false.

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