Consider the following statements: 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
The correct answer is D because both statements are incorrect.
Statement 1 is wrong because India has one of the largest deposits of Thorium in the world. It is a key element in India three stage nuclear power program.
Statement 2 is wrong because Kerala monazite sands are primarily known for containing Thorium, not Uranium. While monazite can contain trace amounts of Uranium, it is the principal source of Thorium in India.
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