A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest anti-matter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/implications of the creation of anti-matter? 1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil

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Q: 43 (IAS/2012)
A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest anti-matter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/implications of the creation of anti-matter?
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 anti-matter.
3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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Science & Technology

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,58,50,6,58,13,31

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The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.

Explanation:

1. The creation of anti-matter does not have any direct implications for mineral prospecting or oil exploration. This statement is incorrect.

2. One of the implications of creating anti-matter is that it will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter. According to current understanding, matter and anti-matter were created in equal amounts at the time of the Big Bang. However, we observe that the universe is made mostly of matter, and there is very little anti-matter. By creating and studying anti-matter, scientists can learn more about why the universe is made mostly of matter, and whether there are regions of space made entirely of anti-matter.

3. Another implication of creating anti-matter is that it will help understand the evolution of the universe. The study of anti-matter can shed light on how the universe evolved from the Big Bang to its current state, and how matter and anti-matter interacted in the early universe.

Therefore, the correct statements are 2 and 3 only.