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    Statement: India’s paper consumption has surged sharply over the past decade due to growing demand for notebooks, packaging materials, and stationery,
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    Statement: India’s paper consumption has surged sharply over the past decade due to growing demand for notebooks, packaging materials, and stationery, resulting in a significant rise in tree felling for pulp production.
    Inference: The increasing use of paper and wooden pencils indicates that deforestation is being driven partly by educational and packaging industries.
    Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the inference?

    A.

    The majority of paper mills in India still depend on fresh wood pulp instead of recycled paper.

    B.

    Government has launched an afforestation program to balance tree cutting.

    C.

    Digital note-taking devices are becoming popular among urban students.

    D.

    Many pencil companies are switching to eco-friendly paper-based pencils.

    E.

    The packaging industry is shifting to biodegradable materials like jute and bamboo.

    Correct option is A

    The majority of paper mills in India still depend on fresh wood pulp instead of recycled paper.
    Explanation:
    If most paper mills continue using fresh wood pulp, it directly supports the inference that increased paper and pencil demand leads to more tree cutting. This shows that the educational and packaging industries indirectly drive deforestation.

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