Multiple choice

APPLE stands for

  1. Ariane Passenger Payload Experiments

  2. Asian Passenger Payload Experiments

  3. African Passenger Payload Experiments

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment) was an experimental satellite launched in 1981 using the Ariane rocket. It was a collaborative project between ISRO (India) and CNES (France) to test the Ariane launch vehicle's capability. The name was indeed an acronym, though it's less commonly known in this context. Option A is correct.

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