Question

Assertion (A): Industrial units are located at places where water is easily available.

Reason (R): All industries depend heavily on the availability of fresh water.

पर्याय

• 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:

Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A. Water is essential in manufacturing (cooling, washing, bleaching, etc.), so industries locate where fresh water is readily available.