Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at the South Pole, which was recently in the news :
1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter
3. It is buried deep in the ice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: D
• IceCube is world's largest neutrino detector encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice at South Pole
• Serves as telescope to search for dark matter through neutrinos from WIMP annihilation in Sun/Earth core
• Buried 1,450-2,450 meters deep in Antarctic ice for clear detection of Cherenkov radiation
• All three statements are correct
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