Question

Assertion (A): The waste is segregated before it is disposed of.

Reason (R): Segregation reduces the volume of waste that reaches landfills.

विकल्प

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The assertion holds because separating waste into wet and dry components is the mandatory first step before final disposal. The reason accurately explains why we do this: sorting garbage directly channels organic materials to compost pits and dry materials to recycling plants. This significantly reduces the total bulk volume of mixed garbage that enters municipal landfills. Therefore, the reason directly explains the goal behind the assertion.