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Why was the Lunar South Pole targeted for exploration in India's lunar missions (such as Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3)? (a) The lunar surface area that remains in shadow is much larger at the South Pole than at the North Pole. (b) There is a strong possibility of the presence of water ice in permanently shadowed areas. (c) The South Pole region has craters that act as cold traps. (d) These cold traps contain a fossil record of the early solar system.
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(a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
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