Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Cuba is the world’s leading producer of cobalt.
2.Copper is used in power cables, wind turbines, electric vehicles and solar panels, and is the key material for energy transition.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the world’s largest producer of cobalt.
Statement 2 is correct. Copper is used in power cables, wind turbines, electric vehicles and solar panels, and is the key material for energy transition while cobalt is a key car-battery metal.
Source: The Hindu
