Consider the following statements: Statement 1: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions. Statement 2: Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement. UPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2025

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10. Consider the following statements:

Statement 1:

Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.

Statement 2:

Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.

Statement 3:

Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(A) Both statement 2 and statement 3 are correct and both of them explain statement 1.

(B) Both statement 2 and 3 are correct but only one of them explains statement 1.

(C) Only one of the statements 2 and 3 is correct and that explains statement 1.

(D) Neither statement 2 nor statement 3 is correct.

Answer -(b) both statement 2 and statement 3 are correct but only one of them explains statement 1.