Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Name of Author)	List-II (Name of Book)
[A] Rachel Carson	(I) Elements of Agricultural Chemistry
[B] Humphry Davy	(II) Natures of plant
[C] Theophrastus	(III) Soil Genesis and classification
[D] S. Buol	(IV) Silent Spring

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

Correct matching: Option (b)
[A]-(IV), [B]-(I), [C]-(II), [D]-(III)
Explanation of correct pairs:
· Rachel Carson → Silent Spring (IV)
· Silent Spring is a landmark book highlighting the environmental impacts of pesticides.
· It played a major role in the modern environmental movement.
· Humphry Davy → Elements of Agricultural Chemistry (I)
· This book laid the foundation of agricultural chemistry.
· It explained the role of nutrients in plant growth.
· Theophrastus → Natures of Plant (II)
· Considered the Father of Botany.
· This work is one of the earliest scientific studies on plants.
· S. Buol → Soil Genesis and Classification (III)
· A classic reference in soil science.
· Focuses on soil formation processes and classification systems.
➡️ Hence, option (b) is the correct answer as given in the image.
❌ Why other options are incorrect
Option (a):
· Rachel Carson is wrongly matched with agricultural chemistry.
Option (c):
· Theophrastus is incorrectly linked with Silent Spring.
Option (d):
· Humphry Davy is not the author of Silent Spring.
�� Key Points to Remember
· Silent Spring → Rachel Carson
· Elements of Agricultural Chemistry → Humphry Davy
· Natures of Plant → Theophrastus
· Soil Genesis and Classification → S. Buol