Which of the following is the primary reason why farmers in India use excessive chemical fertilizers?

Fertilizers are cheap.

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Fertilizers destroy weeds.

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More fertilizer yields more crops.

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More fertilizer is good for the soil.

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Solution

The correct option is C More fertilizer yields more crops.
Fertilizers are used to increase the yield of crops. However overuse of chemical fertilizers will lead to loss of soil fertility.

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Statement: Farmers must immediately switch over to organic fertilizers from chemical fertilizers for better yield.

Assumptions:

I. All the farmers use only chemical fertilizers.

II. Organic fertilizers are readily available to the farmers.

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