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Passage—} According to the Organization, one-thir, human consumption j, Food is lost or waste: Food and Agriculture d of food Produced for is lost or wasted globally, d throughout the su 1 chain, from initial agri Py icultural Production to fnal household consumption, The increasing wastage also results in land degradation y about 45%, mainly due to deforestation, mnsustainable agricultural Practices, and xcessive groundwater extraction. The energy pent over wasted food results in about ‘5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide production rely year. Decay also leads to harmful nissions of other gases in the atmosphere. idressing the loss and wastage of food in forms is critical to complete the cycle of food fficiency and food sustainability. 1, Which of the following statements best reflect the most logical and rational inferences that can be made from the passage? 1. The current methods of food distribution are solely responsible for the loss and wastage of food. 2. Land productivity is adversely affected by the prevailing trend of food loss and wastage. ~B-GSPT/61A d wastage 3. Reduction in the loss an! ho of food results in lesser car footprint. Post-harvest technologies» tO id Prevent or reduce the loss an wastage of food are not available. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1,3 and4 (@) 1,2 and 4 2. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. The food distribution mechanism needs to be reimagined and made effective to reduce the loss and wastage of food. 2. Ensuring the reduction of wastage and loss of food is a social and moral responsibility of all citizens. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 [P.T.0, °EN