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Natural Resources and Their Use — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesNatural Resources and Their Use1 Mark
MCQ
Assertion (A): Solar energy is a nonrenewable resource.
Reason (R): Solar energy is available only during the daytime.
Codes:
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • ✓
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Answer

Correct option: D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Explanation: Solar energy is a renewable resource, as it is naturally replenished daily. While it is true that sunlight is only available during the day.

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