Study the given and answer the question that follows.
Production of Fertilizers by a Company (in 10,000 tonnes) Over the Years

The average production in 2000 and 2001 was less than the average production of which of the following pairs of years ?

From the graph,

The average production by the company in 2000 and 2001 = $$\frac{50+75}{2}=62.5$$

The average production by the company in 2001 and 2002 = $$\frac{75+80}{2}=77.5$$

The average production by the company in 1997 and 1998 = $$\frac{60+45}{2}=52.5$$

The average production by the company in 1999 and 2000 = $$\frac{65+50}{2}=57.5$$

The average production by the company in 1996 and 1997 = $$\frac{40+60}{2}=50$$

$$\therefore\ $$The average production in 2000 and 2001 was less than the average production in 2001 and 2002.

Hence, the correct answer is Option A