Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other…
2023
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Solid waste can provide energy even after being buried in landfill sites.
Reason (R): Buried waste produces natural gas which can be captured and burned.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
(A) and (R) are both true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B.
(A) and (R) are both true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Correct answer: A
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason correctly explains Assertion. Anaerobic decomposition of buried solid waste generates methane-rich landfill gas. This combustible gas can be captured and used as an energy source, validating the Assertion.