Assertion :Rooftop gardening provides resistance to thermal radiation. Reason: Plants have the ability to reduce the overall heat absorption of the building which then reduces energy consumption.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion The primary cause of heat buildup in cities is insolation i.e. absorption of solar radiation by roads and buildings. Storage of this heat by building material results in subsequent re-radiation.Due to transpiration of plant surface, its temperature does not rise 4-5 degree above the ambient and sometimes is cooler. This then translates into the cooling of the environment. Hence rooftop gardening reduces the overall heat absorption of the building which then reduces energy consumption.