Assertion :Most nuclear power stations in India have been constructed near sources of water. Reason: Nuclear power stations require a great quantity of water cooling purposes.

Both A and R are true and R explains A.

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Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

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A is true and R is false.

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A is false and R is true.

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Solution

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R explains A.
Energy is released in the form of heat due to the nuclear reactions taken place in the nuclear power station and water is used as coolant which absorb all the heat released and take it to the sources of water near the power stations. Hence both the statements are true and reason explains the assertion very well.

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