Question
GSEasyPrelims 2018Science & Technology

Consider the following pairs :

Terms sometimes seen in newsContext /Topic
1. Belle II experimentArtificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technologyDigital/Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR — Cas9Particle Physics

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

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

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.

CRISPR

CRISPR

Therefore, only pair 2 is correctly matched.

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