Assertion (A): India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources.

Reason (R): These variations exist largely because of the differences in the geological structure, processes and time involved in the formation of minerals.

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

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

(A) is correct but (R) is wrong

(A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

India is fortunate to have mineral resources that are both plentiful and diverse. These, however, are not evenly distributed. Peninsular rocks contain the majority of coal, metallic minerals, mica, and a variety of other non-metallic minerals reserves. So, Assertion is correct.
Most petroleum resources are found in sedimentary strata on the peninsula's western and eastern flanks, in Gujarat and Assam. Rajasthan possesses non-ferrous mineral riches due to the peninsula's geological structures. North India's extensive alluvial plains are practically devoid of economic minerals. These discrepancies are due to changes in the geological structure, processes, and time involved in mineral production. So, Reason (R) is true, but Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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