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Assertion :Plastic is not responsible for utilising a major share of the world's oil or hydrocarbon resources Reason: Plastics use less than 4% of the world's hydrocarbon resources. Approximately 90% is consumed for transportation, power generation and heating.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Plastics for the most parts are derived from petroleum and natural gas,. t is important to recognize that plastics use less than 4% of the world's hydrocarbon resources. Approximately 90% is consumed for transportation, power generation and heating. In general plastic products require less energy than products made from conventional materials, at comparable use and performance levels and therefore plastic is not responsible for utilizing a major share of the world's oil or hydrocarbon resources.

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