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The identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.2. Online authentication using iris is possible.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a1 only
b2 only
cBoth 1 and 2
dNeither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: c) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: Aadhaar APIs can be integrat- ed into multiple electronic devices such as biometric scanners, mobile phones, and ATMs to enable identity verification and dig- ital transactions.Statement 2 is correct: Aadhaar authentication supports iris- based verification, which is more secure and accurate than fin- gerprint-based authentication, especially for elderly individuals and those engaged in manual labor.The Aadhaar identity platform enables seamless authentica- tion and integration with various applications through open Ap- plication Programming Interfaces (APIs), facilitating secure digital identity verification.160

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