Which one of the following statements is wrong?

The correct answer is option 2: Sugar, cotton textiles and vegetable oils are footloose industries.

This statement is wrong because these industries are generally not footloose industries. They are dependent on raw materials, labour, market, and transport facilities, so their location is influenced by specific factors. These are classified as agro based industries.

• Cheap water transport has facilitated the jute mill industry along the Hugli — Correct. The Hugli River provided cheap transport facilities for raw materials and finished goods.
• The development of hydro-electricity and petroleum reduced, to a great extent, the importance of coal energy as a locational factor for industry — Correct. Alternative energy sources reduced dependence on coal.
• Port towns in India have attracted industries — Correct. Ports provide transport and trade facilities, encouraging industrial development.