Question

Read the statements given below

i. Seeds require moisture for germination.

ii. Plants can absorb nutrients mostly in dissolved form.

iii. Irrigation protects crops from both frost and hot air currents.

• A. Statements i and ii are correct
• B. Statements i and iii are correct
• C. Statements ii and iii are correct
• D. Statements i, ii, and iii are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Statements i and ii are correct

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Statements i and ii are correct statements.
2. Irrigation is necessary because water is required for the germination of seeds.
3. As water or moisture is necessary for seed germination, growth, and other physiological processes supply of water to crops at regular intervals is required.
4. Plants grow by absorbing nutrients from the soil, and all the nutrients have to be in dissolved form.
5. Irrigation does not always improve soil texture.
6. Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the land or soil.
7. It is used to assist in the growing of crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall.
8. Therefore, Seeds require moisture for germination and plants can absorb nutrients mostly in dissolved form.

Final answer: i) Seeds require moisture for germination and ii) Plants can absorb nutrients mostly in the dissolved form are the correct statements.