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Directions for the following : Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.
Geographers analyzed 175 satellite images of ocean colour, which is an indicator of phytoplankton productivity at the ocean's surface, and found that giant icebergs are responsible for storing up to 20 percent of carbon in the Southern Ocean. The researchers discovered that melting water from giant icebergs which contains iron and other nutrients, supports hitherto unexpectedly high levels of phytoplankton growth.
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1. Giant icebergs have a bearing on primary productivity and food chains of the Southerm Occan.
2. Melting of giant icebergs can produce climate change effects and impact world fisheries.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Based on the passage, here are the relevant points for each assumption:
- Assumption 1:
- The passage mentions that giant icebergs affect phytoplankton productivity.
- Phytoplankton is a primary producer, forming the base of ocean food chains.
- Therefore, this assumption is logical and valid.
- Correct
- Assumption 2:
- The passage focuses on carbon storage and phytoplankton growth through nutrients from melting icebergs.
- It does not mention climate change effects or impacts on global fisheries directly.
- Therefore, this assumption is not supported by the passage.
- Incorrect
- Option 1: Only Assumption 1 is valid and correctly captures the essence of the passage.
- Option 2: Assumption 2 is not valid.
- Option 3: Both assumptions are not supported by the passage.
- Option 4: This suggests neither assumption is valid, which is incorrect because Assumption 1 is valid.
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