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Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) is considered to be made a national goal.
Reason (R): Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.

Select the correct answers from the codes given below:
Codes:

  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.

Answer:

Option A: 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. ”.

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is considered to be made a national goal, because its supply is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.