Question

Statement 1: Charcoal is a better biomass than wood.
Statement 2: Charcoal burns without flame: it is comparatively smokeless and has higher heat generation.

• A. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, But statement 2 is not the reason for statement 1.
• B. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, statement 2 is the reason for statement 1.
• D. Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, statement 2 is the reason for statement 1.

Charcoal is produced by burning plant or animal residues in the absence of oxygen. All the volatile substances including water evaporate from the charcoal. It is a better biomass than wood as it burns without flames and is comparatively smokeless and has higher heat generation than wood.