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GATE 2021 CE (CE2) – Question 24

Air Pollution and Municipal Solid Wastes · Municipal solid wastes: generation, collection, transportation and management · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Assertion: reducing raw-material consumption is one of the best ways to reduce solid waste. Reason: solid waste is seldom generated when raw materials are converted into goods.

  1. Both true, reason explains assertion.
  2. Both true, reason does not explain assertion.
  3. Both false.
  4. Assertion true, reason false.

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Correct answer: (D) Assertion true, reason false.

Explanation

Source reduction lowers waste throughout production and consumption, making the assertion true. Converting raw materials commonly produces offcuts, rejects, residues and packaging waste, so the reason is false. **Answer: D.**