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)- Currently, the average temperature of Earth is rising.

Reason (R)- The depletion of Ozone layer has caused an increase in the UV radiations entering the Earth.

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:

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

The average temperature of Earth is rising due to increase in the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, resulting in "Global warming". Various greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide etc.