Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Management means to maintain weed population below a threshold level, however, control remains implicit in management.
Statement (II): Integrated weed management (IWM) necessarily embraces that a combination of the methods of weed control rather than a single method be exercised for management of weeds below a threshold population.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

Remember that control is one tool used inside the broader goal of weed management.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept.
Weed control and weed management are related but different ideas. Control means killing or removing weeds outright, while management means keeping the weed population down to a level where it does not cause real economic loss, using control as one of its tools.

Step 2: Checking Statement I.
Statement I says management means keeping weed population below a threshold level, and that control remains implicit within management. This matches the standard idea that management is the broader goal and control is simply one method used to reach that goal, so this statement is true.

Step 3: Checking Statement II.
Statement II says integrated weed management necessarily uses a combination of weed control methods rather than just one method, to keep weeds below a threshold. This is the core definition of IWM, which blends cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods together instead of relying on a single tactic, so this statement is also true.

Step 4: Final Answer.
Both statements correctly describe management and IWM, so option 1 is correct.