Question Statement:
Read the passage: "Post-harvest storage losses in pulse grains in developing tropical nations often exceed $25\%$, driven predominantly by bruchid beetle (*Callosobruchus maculatus*) infestation and high ambient humidity. Hermetic storage bags with multi-layered impermeable polymer liners suppress beetle proliferation by naturally suffocating them through grain and insect respiration without requiring synthetic chemical fumigants."
Which of the following statements can be LOGICALLY INFERRED from the passage?
Options:
- (A) Hermetic bags create a modified low-oxygen, high-carbon-dioxide micro-atmosphere through metabolic respiration
- (B) Bruchid beetles are an important biological factor contributing to tropical pulse storage losses
- (C) Hermetic storage bags offer an eco-friendly pest control alternative that eliminates synthetic chemical fumigants
- (D) Hermetic bags completely eliminate the need for proper grain drying prior to packaging