Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:Recycling drastically reduces pressure on landfills and incinerators.

Statement II:Recycling increases demand for raw resources.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false ✓ Correct

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation

Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false about the benefits of recycling.

Statement 1 holds, as recycling diverts waste and eases the load on landfills and incinerators.

Statement 2 fails, since recycling lowers, not raises, demand for virgin raw resources.

Reprocessing used materials replaces the need for fresh extraction.

This conserves minerals, forests and energy.

It also cuts pollution linked to mining and manufacturing.

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