Statement (A) is true: Cotton is generally considered a non-weight-losing raw material (the final product's weight is close to the raw material weight, despite some waste). It is also light in weight relative to its volume and fabrics made from it are durable. Statement (R) is also true: The cotton textile industry is traditionally located either near the source of raw cotton (due to the bulkiness of raw cotton lint) or near the market for finished goods.
Given below are two statements one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labeled as Reason (R). Select correct answer from the options given below. Statement-I (A): Cotton is not a weight lossing pure raw material, besides is light in weight and durable. Statement-II (R): The localization of the cotton textile is found either in cotton producing region or near market.
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Industrial Sector (Structure and Composition of Indian Industry (Large-scale, MSMEs, Public Sector, Private Sector))
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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