Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant

Question

Consider the following statements:

1. India is the original home of the cotton plant

2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(c) India is the original home of cotton plant, and India ranks number one in the world accounting for 20% of the total area planted under cotton. The cotton hybrid variety H–4 developed first and Raj–16, Dhanalaxmi, and Fateh are the variety which were developed in India.