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Assertion: Humid climate in Mumbai is suitable for cotton textile industry.
Reason: Mumbai is situated near Arabian Sea.

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Humidity is critical for textile industries, reducing static and thread breakage; coastal cities like Mumbai are ideal.
  • Only Assertion is correct.
  • Only Reason is correct.
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: The assertion is correct: Mumbai’s humid climate is ideal for the cotton textile industry, as humidity prevents cotton threads from drying out and breaking during spinning and weaving.
Step 2: The reason is correct: Mumbai’s coastal location near the Arabian Sea results in a humid climate.
The reason explains the assertion, as the proximity to the sea directly contributes to the humidity that supports the textile industry.
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