Which of the following is/are causes behind declining population of pollinators? 1. Excessive use of fertilizer and pesticides 2. Practice of crop diversification 3. Improper land use practices Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] All of the above

Answer: C

Notes:

Causes behind declining population of pollinators:

Destruction of habitat through natural as well as manmade causes
Improper land-use such as excessive grazing
Excessive use of fertilizer and increased trend of monoculture farming
High pesticide uses to increase the yield of crops
Climate change is considered as fourth leading clause behind declining population of pollinators

Also read: Why the Global South needs birds and bees more than the North?

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