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ASSERTION: EPA encourages industries to adopt measures that reduce waste and emissions. REASONING: EPA imposes penalties, fines, and imprisonment for violations.

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

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

Options

  • 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.

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Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution

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.
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Chapter 15: Government Indicatives in Environment Protection - EXERCISES [Page 286]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Commercial Studies [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 15 Government Indicatives in Environment Protection
EXERCISES | Q 26. | Page 286
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