Verbal Aptitude

Paradox: 'A farm implemented intensive no-till farming to conserve soil moisture. However, during an unexpected light rain shower, seeds on the no-till field germinated slower than seeds on an adjacent plowed field.' Which of the following resolves the discrepancy?

Options:

• (A) The thick surface crop residue mulch on the no-till field intercepted and evaporated the light rain shower before moisture could infiltrate the soil seed zone.
• (B) Plowed fields have rough cloddy surfaces.
• (C) No-till farming requires specialized seed drills.
• (D) Earthworms are active under no-till management.