CAT 2024 - Slot 2 Varc Question 14

This is a wrong conclusion because it confuses the physical heat from the harvesting process with the pepper's actual spiciness. The process of using fire for harvesting could not be related to the spiciness (being hot) of the pepper.
Option b: The story of snakes and burning trees implies that pepper was difficult and dangerous to harvest, which could explain why it was costly. This is a reasonable conclusion based on the story.
Option c: Given the danger described in the myth (snakes and burning trees), it's logical that people would conclude it's not advisable to go to India to harvest pepper themselves. This could be a conclusion from the story.
Option d: The story suggests that harvesting pepper is difficult and dangerous, which might lead people to think that the supply is limited. Based on the information provided in the myth, this is a reasonable conclusion.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.