Question

QQ50. Consider the following statements : Statement I : Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries. Statement II : Activated carbon exhibits a large surface area and a strong potential for adsorbing heavy metals. Statement III : Activated carbon can be easily synthesized from environmental wastes with high carbon content. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Options

1. A Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
2. B Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
3. C Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
4. D Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct