Geography
Assertion (A): Most of the times lava activity is proved unprofitable to man.
Reason (R): Eruption often force people living near volcanoes abandon their land and houses.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Most of the times volcanic eruptions are disastrous causing complete destruction. The destruction caused by lava flow makes life difficult near volcanoes. It leads to loss of shelter, economic hardship, and damage to the environment. This destruction makes lava activity mostly unprofitable to man as people are forced to abandon their land and houses.
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- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.