UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024
Question 66 of 75Environment and Ecology
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
Correct Answer
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Explanation
12 words hidden ... which means discarded gum behaves like persistent plastic litter. This directly explains why such chewing gum ... 11 words hidden