Question

Assertion : Litter burning is not suggested by ecologists.
Reason : Burning litter enhances 'CO${}_2$'content of the air.

• A. Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
• B. Both the Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
• C. The Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
• D. Both the Assertion and Reason are false.
• E. The Assertion is false but Reason is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

Litter burning is a common method of waste handling but it is not the best method of waste handling, because the nutrients in litter get converted into oxides and are lost from the ecosystem of the place. Over a period of time when wastes are burnt instead of recycling the nutrient status declines and consequently productivity will be less.