Geography · Agriculture and Soil
Consider the following statements regarding pulse cultivation and agricultural diversification in India: Statement I: Pulses play an important role in sustainable agriculture because many pulse crops fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil, thereby improving soil fertility. Statement II: Pulses are a major source of plant-based protein and are an important component of food and nutritional security in India. Statement III: Promoting pulse cultivation can help reduce India's dependence on imports of pulses and support agricultural diversification. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.✓
- 2Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 3Only one of Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
- 4Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
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Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
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