Which of the following statements is/are correct?

$I.$ Chemical fertilizers cause pollution of water bodies as well as groundwater, besides getting stored in crop plants. Therefore, environmental scientists are pressing for a switch over to organic farming.

$II.$ Organic farming is a form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest Select the correct statement

  • A

    Only $I$

  • B

    Only $II$

  • C

    $I$ and $II$

  • D

    None of these

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