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?

UPSC Prelims 2025 Question:

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? 

  • A. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
  • B. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
  • C. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
  • D. Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
Correct Answer: Option A