Question
Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?
Spacecraft Purpose
1. Cassini-Huygens : Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
2. Messenger : Mapping and investigating the Mercury
3. Voyager 1 and 2 : Exploring the outer solar system
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Cassini-Huygens was a spacecraft mission that orbited Saturn and its moon Titan, not Venus.
Statement 2 is correct: Messenger was a spacecraft mission that mapped and investigated the planet Mercury, providing valuable data about its surface, composition, and magnetic field.
Statement 3 is correct: Voyager 1 and 2 were spacecraft missions that explored the outer solar system, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, providing valuable information about these planets and their moons.