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): There is an inverse relationship between quality and quantity of minerals.
Reason (R): Good quality minerals are less in quantity as compared to low quality minerals.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
• D. (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Hint:

High-quality minerals are scarce due to over-exploitation and natural rarity, making low-grade minerals more commonly available.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Typically, there's an inverse correlation between the quality and quantity of mineral resources. High-grade mineral ores are less common than low-grade ores.
This scarcity of high-grade deposits stems from extensive past mining.
Consequently, remaining deposits are often lower in grade or economically challenging to extract.
The limited availability of superior-quality minerals therefore accounts for this inverse relationship. The statement and its explanation are both accurate, with the explanation providing a direct justification for the statement.