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Question

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

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

  1. (A) is false but (R) is true
  2. (A) is true but (R) is false
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Answer:

Option D: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.

Chile is the leading producer of copper in the world. As of recent data, Chile consistently ranks at the top in copper production, contributing a significant percentage of the global copper supply.

The Andes region of northern Chile is known to be enriched with some of the largest deposits of porphyry copper. Porphyry copper deposits are a major source of copper, and the geological formations in this region are conducive to such deposits, which is why Chile's production levels are so high.