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Consider the following pairs:

Terms sometimes seen in news Context/Topic

  1. 1.Belle II experiment Artificial Intelligence
  2. 2.Blockchain technology Digital/Cryptocurrency
  3. 3.CRISPR-Cas9 Particle Physics

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

Blockchain technology is fundamentally a distributed ledger system, which underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and is utilized in various digital applications. The Belle II experiment is a particle physics experiment focused on studying the properties of B mesons, not artificial intelligence. CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary gene-editing technology used in molecular biology and genetics, not particle physics.

Source: UPSC gs1 2018

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