Question Statement:
Read the passage:
'Post-harvest grain losses in developing nations frequently exceed 25%, driven by inadequate hermetic storage, humid ambient microclimates, and insect infestation. The deployment of multi-layer Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags creates a hypoxic environment that effectively halts insect respiration and mold proliferation without chemical fumigants.'
Which of the following advantages of PICS bags are highlighted?
Options:
- (A) Generation of an oxygen-depleted (hypoxic) internal atmosphere
- (B) Cessation of insect respiration and mold development
- (C) Elimination of the requirement for synthetic chemical fumigants
- (D) Reduction of grain moisture from 25% down to 5% instantly