Consider the following pairs : |Terms sometimes seen in news|Context /Topic | |-- |--| |1. Belle II experiment | Artificial Intelligence| |2. Blockchain technology|Digital/Cryptocurrency | |3. CRISPR — Cas9 | Particle Physics | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

QUESTION

Easy

Science & Technology

Prelims 2018

Consider the following pairs :

Terms sometimes seen in news	Context /Topic
1. Belle II experiment	Artificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technology	Digital/Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR — Cas9	Particle Physics

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

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrect: The Belle II experiment is a particle physics experiment designed to study the properties of B mesons. It is not related to artificial intelligence.

Pair 2 s correct: Blockchain technology is the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It is a distributed ledger technology that ensures secure and transparent transactions.

Blockchain Technology

Pair 3 is incorrect: CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing technology used in the field of molecular biology to edit genes. It is not related to particle physics.