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):Geothermal energy is not a renewable source of energy.
Reason (R):The processes for extracting and using geothermal power are more akin to those for centralized fossil fuels than to dispersed renewable supplies.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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
Correct answer: (D) A is not correct but R is correct
Explanation
Geothermal energy is in fact a renewable source, drawing on the earth's steady internal heat.
The assertion calling geothermal non renewable is therefore false.
Geothermal plants are large, centralised installations tapping heat at fixed sites.
Their extraction and operation do resemble centralised fossil fuel stations more than scattered renewable units.
The reason describing this centralised character is a true statement.
Reinjecting spent fluids helps keep the underground heat reservoir sustainable.
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