Assertion:- Plastic tanks are more preferred as compared to steel tanks for water storage.
Reason:- Plastic is more economical, lightweight and corrosion resistant.
Assertion:- True
Reason:- True
Reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Plastic tanks are more preferred as compared to steel tanks for water storage as plastic is economical (cheaper as compared to steel), lightweight with good strength, easy to install and corrosion resistant. Steel tanks are not corrosion resistant and hence they are susceptible to leakage. Therefore, both the assertion and reason holds true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.