GATE CH 2022 | GA Question: 6

Question

Rice, a versatile and inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is a critical component of diet worldwide. Climate change, causing extreme weather, poses a threat to sustained availability of rice. Scientists are working on developing Green Super Rice $\text{(GSR)}$, which is resilient under extreme weather conditions yet gives higher yields sustainably.

Which one of the following is the $\text{CORRECT}$ logical inference based on the information given in the above passage?

• A. $\text{GSR}$ is an alternative to regular rice, but it grows only in an extreme weather
• B. $\text{GSR}$ may be used in future in response to adverse effects of climate change
• C. $\text{GSR}$ grows in an extreme weather, but the quantity of produce is lesser than regular ice
• D. Regular rice will continue to provide good yields even in extreme weather

Answer 1

Climate change poses a threat to rice availability due to extreme weather. Scientists are developing Green Super Rice (GSR) as a resilient solution with higher yields. This suggests GSR could be used in the future as an alternative to regular rice, countering climate change's adverse effects and ensuring a more reliable rice supply.

Correct Answer: B