Question

Assertion: Water is present in abundance but still scarce.
Reason: Water should be used judiciously. 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.
D) A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer 2

Solution:

Assertion: Water is present in abundance but still scarce.

The earth surface is 71% covered in water bodies.

Of these, the most abundant water body comprises of oceans, seas and bays containing sea water ( 96.54 %) which is not potable or fit for consumption.

Ice caps , glaciers and permanent snow form about 1.74% of water bodies, but they cannot be used for consumption.

Groundwater covers about 1.69% of water bodies and fresh water comprises of only 0.76 % of the water bodies. Thus, only groundwater and freshwater are two sources of water bodies made available for consumption for both animal life, plant life and human life.

Hence, even if water is abundant, it is still scarce in terms of consumption.

Reason:  Water should be used judiciously.

Since, groundwater and freshwater are the only forms of water bodies available to sustain life on earth, water must be used judiciously.

Thus, both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. ( option A)