Question 6 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 5 Class 10 Geography - Minerals and Energy Resources - Geography

Assertion (A): Natural gas is referred as an environment friendly fuel.

Reason (R): Natural gas contains low carbon dioxide emissions.

Answer :

So, the correct answer is (A) : Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true  and reason (R) is the correct explanation of  assertion (A). 

Explanation :

• Assertion (A): Natural gas is referred as an  environment friendly fuel. It is  considered an important clean energy resource found in association with or without petroleum. So, this is true.
• Reason (R) : Natural gas contains low carbon  dioxide emissions . This is also true .
• And R is the correct explanation for A, Natural Gas is an environment friendly fuel because of low carbon dioxide emissions

Thus, 

• Assertion is true
• Reason is true
• Reasoning is the correct explanation for Assertion

So, the correct answer is (a)