Question

Assertion (A): Most of the nuclear power plants are constructed near sources of water.

Reason (R): This is done so that the waste generated in nuclear power plants can be thrown in the water bodies without incurring much cost.

Options

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

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true but (R) is false.

• (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer 1

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Explanation:

Nuclear power plants are generally located near water sources because they require large quantities of water for cooling and steam generation. Nuclear waste is not dumped directly into water bodies.