Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A):Children are much more vulnerable than adults to environmental toxins.
Reason (R):For each kilogram of body weight, children drink more water, eat more food and breathe more air than adults.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is correct but R is not correct
DA is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation
Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason properly explains the assertion.
The assertion holds, as children absorb environmental toxins more readily than adults.
The reason holds, since per kilogram of body weight children drink, eat and breathe more.
This higher intake per body mass raises their exposure to any contaminant.
Their developing organs and tissues are also more sensitive to damage.
Children thus face disproportionate risk from pollution and toxic chemicals.
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