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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: NFC is a short-range contactless communication technology based on radio-frequency identification (RFID) operating at 13.56 MHz. Statement 2 is incorrect: NFC operates at a very short range, typically within 4 centimeters (a few centimeters, not a meter). Distances of a meter or more are characteristic of other wireless standards like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Statement 3 is correct: NFC protocols can implement robust encryption algorithms (e.g., AES) to protect sensitive data during contactless payments and data transfers.
Pay close attention to quantitative scales. 'Near Field' explicitly implies very close proximity (centimeters), making 'even a metre' a deliberate distractor.
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