Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

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)- "Montreal Protocol" banned the use of CFC compounds as well as other ozone depleting chemicals such as carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane etc.

Reason (R)- CFC's helped in the formation of ozone layer, which harmed the living organisms.

Options:

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.

Correct Answer:

(A) Is true but (R) is false.           

Explanation:

CFC's were the major reason behind the depletion of ozone layer in the stratosphere.