This is a question with answer options. Goal: In order to dig up weeds from your garden

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

Pick your answer from:
- put gardening gloves on your hands, firmly grasp the weed near its roots and pull;
- put gardening gloves on your hands, firmly grasp the weed far away from its roots and pull;...I think the answer is
put gardening gloves on your hands, firmly grasp the weed near its roots and pull