Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option:…
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Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Iron and steel is considered a heavy industry.
Reason (R): It requires lightweight raw materials like cotton and rubber.
- A.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.
Both A and R are 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: C
Iron and steel is a heavy industry, so the assertion is true. The reason is false because this industry uses heavy raw materials such as iron ore, coal/coke and limestone, not lightweight raw materials like cotton and rubber.