It is generally accepted that if the monsoon is poor in any given year, it will have a significantly negative impact on the lives of millions. Some lives, such as those of the farmers, are affected directly becauseof poor crop yield, others are affected indirectly as the economic growth slows down. Similarly, the years with good monsoon bring smile and prosperity to the lives of many. For instance India recorded a sharp jump in its rate of growth after years of good performance in the recent years. This unfortunate cycle affects the lives of millions of poor and hapless. But it need not be this way. In the jargon of financial economics, monsoon risk is a diversifiable risk. In other words, it is an insurance risk. Thoughone might wonder who will provide the insurance against poor monsoons if everyone is adversely affected by poor monsoon? The answer is-the international investor.
Scanty monsoon adversely affects the lives of only the poor people in India.

Options

A. If the inference is definite.", true! i.e. it properly follows from the statement 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 probably false, though not 'definitely false in the light of the facts given.

Answer

D

Explanation

According to the passage, scanty monsoon adversely affects the whole economy i.e. its impact is felt by many people, many of whom are probably not poor
Therefore, the given inference is probably false.