Multiple choice

The mango season in Asian regions is usually during the summer and the monsoons. Long spells of hot, humid and rainy weather at harvesting time translate into higher revenues for mango growers. However, hot, rainy and windy weather damages a significant portion of the crop, making the mangoes only suitable for pickles and chutneys.

Which of following, if true, reconciles the apparent contradiction in the above argument?

  1. Sale of mangoes used for pickles and chutney minimizes the losses of the mango growers.

  2. Hot and rainy weather, when the fruit matures, significantly improves the quality of mangoes and results in better quality of products.

  3. Extensive damage to the mango crop, due to rainy and windy weather does not occur every year.

  4. The mango fruit frequently falls to the ground during rainy and especially windy weather, but some of this can also be used for making pickles and chutneys.

  5. Some mango growers rely on other fruits to balance the losses, if any.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Significant' portion is rather indeterminate. Even if some fruit is fit only for pickles etc, better quality of the rest ensures higher profits.