alleryWhy is fieldwork vital in environment study?
ALabs are banned in most schools
BBooks always give wrong facts
CComplex systems defy lab-only study
DFieldwork is cheaper than reading
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Complex systems defy lab-only study
1. Geology, ecology and the social sciences study complex systems.
2. These are not amenable to laboratory experiments the way physics or chemistry is.
3. Experiments must be complemented with actual observations in the field.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper Habitat and Learning, 3.5 Value of Observations_
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