Question

Assertion (A): Urban, commercial, and domestic waste are very harmful.

Reason (R): Urban, commercial, and domestic wastes contain non-biodegradable matter.

Options

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct reason for А.

• A is true, and R is false.

• A is false, and R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct reason for A.

Explanation:

Urban, commercial, and domestic wastes are described in the uploaded material as “the most harmful” because they often consist of non‑biodegradable items (bottles, plastic bags, wrappers, polyethylene, etc.), which persist in the environment, clog drains, leach toxic substances, and contaminate soil and water, leading to disease and long‑term damage.