Consider the following statements : 1. Discovery of Higgs boson of which scientists are almost certain, may discard Einstein`s special theory of relativity. 2. Probable discovery of a particle which moves faster than light may prove Stephen Hawking wrong.

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Q: 85 (CAPF/2012)
Consider the following statements :
1. Discovery of Higgs boson of which scientists are almost certain, may discard Einstein's special theory of relativity.
2. Probable discovery of a particle which moves faster than light may prove Stephen Hawking wrong.
3. Probable discovery of a particle that moves faster than light may go against Einstein’s special theory of relativity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,34,44,14,13,34,17

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The correct answer is option 3: 3 only.

Let`s dissect each statement to understand why this is the correct answer.

Statement 1: "Discovery of Higgs boson of which scientists are almost certain, may discard Einstein`s special theory of relativity."

This statement is incorrect. The discovery of the Higgs boson does not have implications for Einstein`s special theory of relativity. The Higgs boson was discovered in 2012 at CERN, and its existence confirmed the predictions of the Standard Model of particle physics. Einstein`s special theory of relativity, which describes the behavior of objects moving at high speeds, remains a well-accepted scientific theory.

Statement 2: "Probable discovery of a particle which moves faster than light may prove Stephen Hawking wrong."

This statement is not included in the question prompt and is unrelated to the topic at hand.

Statement 3: "Probable discovery of a particle that moves faster than light may go against Einstein’s special theory of relativity."

This statement is correct. According to Einstein`s special theory of relativity, no particle with mass can travel faster than the speed of light. If a particle were discovered to move faster than the speed of light, it would challenge the fundamental principles of the theory and