Consider the following statements and identify the <strong>CORRECT</strong> answer using the code given below :<br><br>1. In a thermal power station, fuels such as oil, coal or natural gas are used to generate electricity.<br>2. Fuels are burned to heat water and turn it into steam, which goes through a turbine, which spins and turns, generating electricity.<br><br>Code:

  1. A. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct
  2. B. Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is not correct
  3. C. Both the statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1 ✓
  4. D. Both the statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1

Correct Answer: C. Both the statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1

Explanation

Thermal power stations use fossil fuels (Statement 1). Burning these fuels heats water to create high-pressure steam, which drives the turbines to generate electricity, explaining the operational mechanism (Statement 2).

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