With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are true? 1. Consuming regionally grown food and not depending on long-travelled food is a part of eco-friendly behaviour. 2. Food processing industry puts a burden on our natural resources. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Passage

Food travels more than the people who eat them. Grocery stores and supermarkets are located with preserved and processed foods. This, however, often leads to environmental threats, such as pollution generated by long-distance food transportation and wastage of food during processing and transportation, destruction of rainforests, reduced nutritional content, increased demand for preservation and packaging. Food insecurity also increases as the produce comes from regions that are not feeding their own population properly."

Question

CSATEasyPrelims 2015Comprehension

With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are true?

Consuming regionally grown food and not depending on long-travelled food is a part of eco-friendly behaviour.
Food processing industry puts a burden on our natural resources.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because consuming regionally grown food reduces long-distance transportation, minimizing pollution and food waste, aligning with eco-friendly behavior as stated in the passage.

Statement 2 is correct because the passage highlights that food processing leads to environmental threats, including resource depletion, which burdens natural resources through packaging, transportation, and wastage.