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In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options. Assertion (A)- Thermal power plants emit large quantities of carbon dioxide and methane which causes a great deal of pollution. Reason (R)- Hydroelectric projects inundate forests and interfere with the natural flow of water in catchment areas and the river basins. |
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (A) Is true but (R) is false. (A) Is false but (R) is true. |
(A) Is false but (R) is true. |
The correct answer is Option 4: (A) Is false but (R) is true. Assertion (A)- Thermal power plants emit large quantities of carbon dioxide and methane which causes a great deal of pollution. This is false. Thermal power plants emit large quantities of carbon dioxide which is a green house gas. Methane (CH₄) is not a major emission from thermal power plants. Reason (R)- Hydroelectric projects inundate forests and interfere with the natural flow of water in catchment areas and the river basins. This is true. |
