Question 2 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 5 Class 10 Geography - Minerals and Energy Resources - Geography

Assertion (A): Geological processes of mineral formation is slow.

Reason (R): Minerals resources are consumed way quickly than they are formed.

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So, the correct answer is (B) : Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but  reason (R) is not the correct explanation of  assertion (A). 

Explanation :

• Assertion (A) : Geological processes of mineral  formation is slow . The rates of replenishment are infinitely small in comparison to the present rates of consumption.so, this is true.
• Reason (R): Minerals resources are consumed way quickly than they are formed,as they are finite and non renewable.so, this is also true.
• But, the Reason for the Assertion is False , because (A): Geological processes of mineral  formation happens over a very long geological time and is a natural process.

Thus,

• Assertion is true
• Reason is also true
• But Reasoning is not the correct explanation for Assertion

So, the correct answer is (b)

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