UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 90
What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (These are explosives in military weapons)
Explanation: CL-20, HMX and LLM-105 are high-energy explosive compounds researched for military explosive fills and munitions. Their defining feature is energetic detonation, not refrigerant or propulsion fuel use.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect-they are not HFC substitutes.
B: Correct-all are energetic military explosives.
C: Incorrect-explosives are distinct from ordinary cruise-missile fuels.
D: Incorrect-they are not generally identified as rocket propellant fuels in this grouping.