Question

In a classroom discussion, three students made the following statements.

Shikha: Fertilizers are chemical substances that are rich in a particular nutrient.
Ritesh: Fertilizers increase the water holding capacity of the soil.
Abhishek: Fertilizers used in excess provide lots of humus to the soil.

Which student(s) made incorrect statement(s)?

• A. Shikha and Ritesh
• B. Ritesh and Abhishek
• C. Abhishek and Shikha
• D. Shikha only

Answer 1

The correct option is B Ritesh and Abhishek

• Fertilizers are chemically synthesized substances that are rich in plant nutrients such as NPK.
• They are artificially made but have a rapid response. It is added to soil or applied to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential for the growth of plants. So, the statement given by Shikha is correct.
• Fertilizers have a low capacity for holding water and nutrients. So, the statement given by Ritesh is incorrect.
• The excessive use of fertilizers causes damage to the plants and can also harm the soil. So, the statement given by Abhishek is incorrect.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.