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Correct Answer: Option (C) — All three
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedAll three statements are correct:
- Statement 1 is correct: Hydrogen can directly fuel modified internal combustion engines (H₂-ICE).
- Statement 2 is correct: Hydrogen can be blended with natural gas in city gas distribution networks and gas turbines for heating and power generation.
- Statement 3 is correct: Hydrogen is used in proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells to power electric drive trains in vehicles.
Notice the modal verb 'can be'. Statements expressing technological potential or possibility rather than absolute exclusivity are almost invariably correct in UPSC Science and Technology questions.
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