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Consider the following statements (2023): Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production. Statement-II: Uranium, enriched to at least 60%, is required for electricity generation. Which one is correct?
A.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
B.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
C.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Explanation:
Explanation: India relies primarily on coal, and nuclear reactors use low-enriched uranium, not uranium enriched to 60%.