[PPSC Principal, HM and BPEO, 2020]

36. Assertion (A) : PVC wires burnt byscrap dealers to extract copper are a breathing hazard. 
Reason (R) : Burning PVC releases dioxin which is one ofthe most toxic chemicals in the world.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

3. (A) is true, but (R) is false

4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Correct Answer :

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)