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A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest antimatter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the creation of antimatter? 1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper. 2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of antimatter. 3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.

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A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest antimatter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the creation of antimatter? 1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper. 2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of antimatter. 3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b)

CA

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Antimatter is not related to mineral prospecting or oil exploration. Statement 2 is correct: Antimatter can help explore the possibility of antimatter stars and galaxies. Statement 3 is correct: Studying antimatter helps understand the universe’s evolution and the matter-antimatter asymmetry.