Question

Assertion (A): Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of the soil.

Reason (R): Sugarcane is a perennial crop.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

Explanation:

Sugarcane exhausts the soil fertility because it is a nutrient-demanding crop and grown continuously, requiring fertilizers. Though it is perennial, its perennial nature alone does not cause soil exhaustion; continuous cropping and high nutrient uptake do. Hence, both are true but R is not the cause of A .