Which one of the following statements best reflects the corollary to the above passage ?
A.The benefit of economic reforms percolates down more slowly to the agriculture sector than in other sectors of the economy.✓ Correct
B.For India, the green revolution was not as useful as it was expected to be.
C.India lagged behind other countries in adapting mechanized and modern farming.
D.Rural-to-urban migration resulted in the stagnant agriculture sector.
Explanation
The passage describes how non-agricultural growth consistently increased from the 1980s to 2000s while agriculture suffered relative stagnation, even after economic reforms. The natural corollary is that benefits of economic reforms reach the agriculture sector more slowly than other sectors. Options (b), (c), and (d) introduce external claims about the green revolution, mechanization comparisons, and migration that are not supported by or derivable from the passage. Hence (a) is the best corollary.
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