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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Secondary Activities

Question:
Assertion: Generally industries are located at points where the production costs are minimum.
Reasoning: The main objective of the industries is profit maximisation by minimising costs.
Options:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.
Correct Answer:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Industries maximise profits by reducing costs. Therefore, industries should be located at points where the production costs are minimum.

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