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Question
Assertion (A): E-waste is one of the fastest-growing wastes.
Reason (R): With advancement in Information Technology, there is an increase in volume of obsolete electronic products.
Options
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.
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Solution
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Electronic waste (e-waste) is growing faster than almost any other type of garbage. This rapid increase happens because technology improves very quickly, causing older phones, computers, and gadgets to become outdated in just a few years. As people constantly replace their old devices with newer models, a massive volume of obsolete electronics is thrown away. Therefore, the rapid advancement in information technology is the direct reason why e-waste is growing so fast.5
