Directions (Q. 24 - Q. 30): Rearrange the given sentences into a proper sequence, then answer the questions given below.
Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the earthโs most important resources. Crops, farm
animals, aquatic organisms, forest trees, micro-organisms, and invertebrates โ thousands of species and their
genetic variability make up the web of biodiversity in ecosystems that the worldโs food production depends
on. Biodiversity is indispensable, be it insects pollinating plants, microscopic bacteria needed for making
cheese, diverse breeds of livestock needed for making a living even in the harshest of environments, or the
thousands of varieties of crops that sustain food security worldwide. For thousands of years, humankind has
used, developed, and relied on biodiversity for food and agriculture. Biodiversity, and in particular genetic
diversity, is being lost at an alarming rate. With the erosion of these resources, mankind loses the potential to
adapt to new socio-economic and environmental conditions, such as population growth and climate change.
Maintaining biodiversity for food and agriculture is a global responsibility. Risking biodiversity to man-made
or other factors will always lead to an extremely large scale famine of sheer magnitude. The FAO
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international forum that specifically deals
with all components of biodiversity for sustaining food and agriculture.
The importance of agricultural biodiversity encompasses socio-cultural, economic, and environmental
elements. All domesticated crops and animals result from the management of biodiversity, which is
constantly responding to new challenges to maintain and increase productivity under constantly varying
conditions and population pressures. Agricultural biodiversity is essential to satisfy basic human needs for
food and livelihood security. Biodiversity, food, and nutrition interact on a number of key issues. It
contributes directly to food security, nutrition, and well-being by providing a variety of plants and animals
from domesticated and wild sources. Biodiversity can also serve as a safety-net to vulnerable households
relying on it during times of crisis, provide income opportunities to the rural poor, and sustain productive
agricultural ecosystems. Coping mechanisms based on indigenous plants are particularly important for the
most vulnerable people who have little access to formal employment, land, or market opportunities. Wild
indigenous plants provide alternate sources of food when harvests fail.
Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
๐ก Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option (E) โ All of the above
Grammar & Vocabulary Concept
Reading Comprehension Contextual Analysis.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Based on the textual context in the passage, the information stated directly supports the choice: All of the above.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (E).