Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Foot loose industries can be located in a wide variety of places.
Reason (R): Location of foot loose industries is determined by transport network accessibility.

• 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 incorrect, but (R) is correct.
• D. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

Hint:

When dealing with footloose industries, remember that transport accessibility and flexibility are key factors that determine their location.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The assertion (A) is correct as footloose industries can be located in a variety of places, such as areas where transportation and infrastructure are flexible, and where access to markets or raw materials is not a significant constraint.
The reason (R) is also true because the location of footloose industries is indeed influenced by transport network accessibility. A good transport network allows such industries to be located in different areas since they are not tied to raw material sources.
Therefore, (R) correctly explains (A).