Question 2 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 7 Class 10 Geography - Lifelines of National Economy - Geography

Assertion (A): Cost of laying pipelines is less but subsequent running costs are maximum

Reason (R): Pipelines facilitate easy transportation of goods.

Answer:

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The initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal. It eliminates the possibility of trans-shipment losses or delays. Pipeline facilitates the easy transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas from oil and gas fields to refineries .

Therefore

• Assertion(A) : The cost of laying pipelines is less but subsequent running costs are maximum. This is false. 

• Reasoning (R): Pipelines facilitate the easy transportation of goods.  This is true.

Thus,

• Assertion is false 

• Reasoning is true 

 So, the correct answer is (D)

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