Question

Assertion (A) : Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.

Reason (R) : The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of temperate forests. 

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. 

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A 

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Answer 1

(b) The primary productivity of tropical rain forest is very high as the tropical rain forest contains decayed leaves, plants, etc. which acts as organic fertilizers. Hence tropical rain forest can be productive farmland for several years even without fertilizers.