space medium True/False

Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) are a leading candidate for cold dark matter.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

WIMPs naturally arise in supersymmetry theories, interacting via weak nuclear force/gravity, matching observed dark matter abundance through thermal freeze-out.

Topic Astronomy - Dark Matter
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims