UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 11
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.
Statement-II : Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I)
Explanation: Conventional chewing-gum bases often contain non-biodegradable synthetic polymers; discarded gum therefore persists and creates litter/microplastic concerns.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I. Correct/True - Used chewing gum can persist as environmental litter.
II. Correct/True - Synthetic polymer/plastic materials may be constituents of gum base.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-both statements hold, and II explains I.
B. Incorrect-Statement II directly explains the situation in Statement I.
C. Incorrect-Statement II is true, not false: Synthetic polymer/plastic materials may be constituents of gum base.
D. Incorrect-Statement I is true, not false: Used chewing gum can persist as environmental litter.