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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Chile is the leading producer of copper in the world.
Reason (R) : Andes Region of North Chile is enriched with the largest deposites of Porphyry copper.
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Explanation
Assertion (A) is correct: Chile has consistently been the world's leading producer of copper for several decades. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Chile accounts for approximately 27-28% of the total global copper mine production, with major mines like Escondida and Chuquicamata.
Reason (R) is correct: The Andes Mountains in Northern Chile (specifically the Atacama region) contain the world's largest concentrations of porphyry copper deposits. These are large-tonnage, low-to-medium grade deposits formed by hydrothermal fluids. They are highly suitable for large-scale open-pit mining.
Relationship: The geological presence of these massive porphyry deposits is the fundamental reason why Chile is able to produce copper at such a high volume. Therefore, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Generally an alloy of lead and tin is used as a material of the fuse wire.
Reason (R) : Alloy of lead and tin has a higher melting point than copper and aluminium.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Balban made his government firm and centralised all authority in his hands.
Reason (R) : He wanted to protect the north-west frontier against Mongol invasions.
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Assertion (A) : The government faces a tough time tackling the bottleneck inflation.
Reason (R) : The situation is due to deficiencies existing in the economy such as supply bottleneck and inefficient distribution.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Poverty line differs across time and countries.
Reason (R) : The basic needs of people vary across regions and overtime.
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