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Consider the following statements:
1. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is an indigenously developed Indian anti-ballistic missile defense system.
2. It is a is a transportable system that intercepts ballistic missiles.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution

The correct option is B 2 only
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a transportable system that intercepts ballistic missiles inside or outside the atmosphere during their final, or terminal, phase of flight. THAAD uses a one-stage hit-to-kill interceptor to destroy incoming ballistic missile targets. It is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system

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