The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electronic device. 2. Online authentication using iris is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Option (c) is correct because open APIs allow Aadhaar’s authentication services to be integrated into diverse hardware and software platforms (Statement 1) and support multiple biometric modalities, including iris scans, for real-time online verification (Statement 2). Option (b) is the most tempting wrong choice because candidates often perceive the word "any" in Statement 1 as an extreme qualifier; however, in a technical context, open APIs are specifically designed to ensure platform-agnostic compatibility across electronic devices. The core concept being tested is the functionality of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in enabling interoperability and the biometric capabilities of the Aadhaar ecosystem.