Consider the following statements:
1. In iron and steel industries, iron ore and coal both are weight-losing raw materials.
2. Cotton textile industry uses a non-weight-losing raw material.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Industries using weight-losing raw materials are located in the regions where raw materials are located. Why are the sugar mills in India located in sugarcane growing areas? Similarly, the locations of pulp industry, copper smelting and pig iron industries are located near their raw materials.