State whether the following statements are true or false. Phosphorous is widely used in match industry due to its low ignition temperature.

Phosphorous is a chemical element with the symbol P and is commonly found in the mineral form, called phosphorite, which includes its various compounds. There are different forms of phosphorous, including white and red phosphorous. White phosphorous has a low ignition temperature, meaning it can easily catch fire, whereas red phosphorous has a higher ignition temperature and is less reactive. Phosphorous has been used in the production of matches since the early 19th century, but its form might have changed over time.

In the past, white phosphorous was commonly used in the match industry because of its low ignition temperature, which made it easy to ignite matches. However, due to its toxic and hazardous nature, white phosphorous was replaced by red phosphorous and other safer chemicals. Although the statement is partially correct about phosphorous used in the match industry, it does not specify which form of phosphorous is used. So, considering the current safety standards, the correct statement should be: 'Phosphorous, in the form of red phosphorous or other safer chemicals, is widely used in the match industry due to their suitable ignition temperatures.' Therefore, the original statement is, to an extent, false, as it is not fully accurate.