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To answer Question No. 41, we will carefully examine each statement by referring to the grid provided. Let's break it down:

### Information extracted from the image:
- The grid shows that Sukhwinder has planted either mango or guava trees in a 6x6 grid.
- Some rows and columns have missing data, but the counts for the number of mango and guava trees are given at the top and bottom of columns, and to the left and right of rows.
- For example:
  - Column 1 has 5 mango trees.
  - Column 6 has 2 mango trees and 3 guava trees.
  - Row A has 3 guava trees, Row E has 1 guava tree, etc.

### Analyzing each statement:

1. **Statement 1: "There are more guava trees in Column 6 than mango trees."**
   - From the grid, Column 6 shows 3 guava trees and 2 mango trees (as written below the column).
   - This statement is **true**.

2. **Statement 2: "There are five mango trees in Column 1 in consecutive square plots."**
   - Column 1 has 5 mango trees (as indicated at the top of the column).
   - Whether these trees are consecutive or not is not directly shown in the image.
   - But there’s no indication that they *are* consecutive. Thus, **this statement may be false**.

3. **Statement 3: "In Row C and Row D, each column has trees of the same fruit."**
   - The data for Row C and D isn't fully filled, so we cannot verify if all trees in these rows are the same fruit. The statement is **inconclusive** based on the given information.

4. **Statement 4: "There is no guava tree which is not adjacent to another guava tree."**
   - This statement is likely **true**. There are not enough details in the grid to contradict this assertion, and adjacent trees (horizontally and vertically) appear to be of the same type where information is provided.

### Conclusion:
The **false statement** is most likely **Statement 2**. While Column 1 has 5 mango trees, there is no evidence that they are in consecutive square plots.

Would you like more details on any part of the analysis? 

Here are five related questions to explore:
1. How could the arrangement of trees in Column 1 be verified?
2. What strategies can be used to deduce the types of trees in incomplete rows or columns?
3. How do we define "adjacent" trees in this grid layout?
4. Can any information about tree types be inferred from the partially filled grid?
5. What would happen if the counts for a column or row were inconsistent?

**Tip:** When working with grid puzzles like this, look for clues not only in the counts provided but also in patterns of adjacency and consistency.

Which of the following statements may be false?
1) There are more guava trees in Column 6 than the mango trees.
2) There are five mango trees in Column 1 in consecutive square plots.
3) In Row C and Row D, each column has trees of the same fruit.
4) There is no guava tree which is not adjacent to another guava tree.

Analyze a grid-based puzzle with mango and guava trees, interpreting clues to answer questions about tree arrangements. This problem involves logical reasoning, adjacency principles, and data interpretation, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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