- A. Adaptation to climate change and mitigation response are basically the responsibilities of the government.
- B. Climate change causes a change in government policies regarding land use patterns in the country.
- C. Risk perceptions of farmers are important for motivating them for taking adaptation decisions.
- D. Since mitigation is not possible, governments should come up with policies for quick response to climate change.
Answer: C
Explanation
The passage discusses the challenges faced by marginal farmers in adapting to climate change, highlighting their low adaptive capabilities and the need for planned, policy-driven adaptation. Crucially, it states, ‘Perception is a necessary pre-requisite for adaptation. Whether farmers are adapting agricultural practices to climate change depends on whether they perceive it or not. However, this is not always enough for adaptation. It is important how a farmer perceives the risks associated with climate change.’ This directly supports option (C), emphasizing the importance of farmers’ risk perceptions. Option (A) is too strong; while government intervention is suggested, it doesn’t state these are *solely* government responsibilities. Option (B) introduces land use patterns, which are not the central theme. Option (D) incorrectly states that mitigation is not possible; the passage mentions ‘fast mitigation response’ alongside adaptation. This question requires identifying the most accurate summary of the author’s key message, a common task in CSAT reading comprehension.