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 those not constrained by proximity to specific resources (raw materials, energy) or geographic features. Their key locational requirement is accessibility via a strong transport network for efficient movement of inputs and outputs. Therefore, the reason (R) accurately clarifies the assertion (A).