Question

Assertion (A): Foot loose industries can be located in a wide variety of places.
Reason (R): The important factor in the location of foot loose industries is accessibility by transport network.

• 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 \textit{not} the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Hint:

Footloose industries thrive on flexibility in location due to the availability of transportation and less dependency on raw material sources.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Footloose industries are industries that can be located in various locations without being tied to specific resources, such as raw materials, energy supply, or specific geographical factors. The critical factor for the location of such industries is accessibility through a robust transport network, which enables easy movement of raw materials and finished products to and from the industry. This is why the reason (R) correctly explains the assertion (A).