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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Sounding rockets were essential due to limitations of satellites and balloons in the lower ionosphere.

  2. The Electrojet Stream lies in a region too high for satellites and too low for balloons.

  3. Nike-Apache was an indigenous rocket developed by ISRO

A1 & 2

B2 & 3

C1 & 3

DAll are correct

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

Read Explanation:

  • Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

  • Statement 3 is incorrect. Nike-Apache was an American rocket. Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the challenge and use of sounding rockets.

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