Question:

Two statements are given below Statement--I: An object located at \(30\,\mathrm{km}\) above the sea level is in stratosphere. Statement--II: The maximum permissible limit of Cd present in drinking water is \(0.05\ \mathrm{ppm}\). The correct answer is

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Atmospheric layers: \begin{itemize} \item Troposphere: \(0-12\) km \item Stratosphere: \(12-50\) km \item Mesosphere: \(50-80\) km \end{itemize} The permissible limit of Cd in drinking water is about \(0.003\ \mathrm{ppm}\).
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
  • Statements I, II both are correct
  • Statements I and II both are not correct
  • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct \bigskip
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Analyse Statement--I. The stratosphere extends approximately from \(12\) km to \(50\) km above the Earth's surface. Since \(30\) km lies within this range, Statement--I is correct.

Step 2:
Analyse Statement--II. The maximum permissible limit of cadmium (Cd) in drinking water is \[ 0.003\ \mathrm{mg\,L^{-1}} \; (0.003\ \mathrm{ppm}) \] according to WHO/BIS standards. Hence, \(0.05\ \mathrm{ppm}\) is incorrect.

Step 3:
Final conclusion. Statement--I is correct, whereas Statement--II is incorrect. Hence, the correct option is \[ \boxed{(C)} \]
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