Cotton acreage in India during the current year has fallen by 10% as cotton growers have moved on cultivation of other cash crops. This is the result of the cotton glutin world markets post-September 11 and the consequent slowdown in the world economy. But this scenario brought with it benefits toone segment of the industry-yarn manufacturers as they get highest prices for their produce. Someyarn manufacturers had stocked up low priced cotton last year. The combined effect of all this is evident in the rise in net profits and net margins of yarn manufacturers.
There has been shortage of cotton in the world market last year.

Options

A. If the inference is definitely true", i.e. it properly follows from the statements of facts given.
B. If the inference is "probably true" though not "definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
C. If the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
D. If the inference is "definitely false", i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given for it contradicts the given facts.

Answer

D

Explanation

According to the passage, cotton was available in excess as given in the second sentence of the passage by the phrase "the cotton glut in world markets".
Therefore, the given inference is definitely false..