Question

ASSERTION: EPA encourages industries to adopt measures that reduce waste and emissions.

REASONING: EPA imposes penalties, fines, and imprisonment for violations.

विकल्प

• A is true, and R is the correct explanation for A.

• A is true, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

Explanation:

• A is true because the EPA promotes clean technologies and waste/emission reduction.
• R is also true because EPA can penalise violators.
• However, penalties are enforcement/deterrence, not the primary reason the EPA encourages industries to adopt preventive measures.