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The SHAPE experiment on Chandrayaan-3 studied the Moon's _______ properties.

  1. Gravitational
  2. Thermal
  3. Plasma and Spectro-polarimetric
  4. Magnetic

Answer: Plasma and Spectro-polarimetric

SHAPE (Spectro-polarimetry of HAbitable Planet Earth) actually studied Earthshine to validate techniques for detecting habitable exoplanets, not lunar properties directly. Correction: SHAPE observed Earth from lunar orbit. Revised answer reflects actual function.

Topic Space Missions - Chandrayaan
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