What can be the main benefit of a cooperative society in handicrafts?

Correct answer: Help in collective purchase and sale

The direct answer is A: a cooperative society helps with collective purchase and sale. A cooperative is an organisation in which people with a common need work together and share benefits. Small artisans may have little money and weak bargaining power when working alone. If they join a cooperative, they can buy raw materials in larger quantities, sometimes at a better price, share tools or services, standardise quality, and sell products together. Collective selling can improve market access and bargaining power. Option A is correct because it describes a practical benefit of organised cooperation. Option B is wrong because a cooperative brings artisans together rather than separating them. Option C is wrong because its purpose is to improve production and marketing, not spoil products. Option D is wrong because a cooperative seeks better market access, not market closure. Memory cue: cooperative means working together to buy, produce, and sell more effectively.