Which technique was the first to be used to detect solar neutrinos?
A) proton-proton reaction in which neutrinos play an intermediate role
B) interaction of neutrinos with water molecules in huge underground tanks
C) production of radioactive argon nuclei by neutrino interaction with chlorine nuclei in deep underground tanks
D) interactions of neutrinos with radioactive argon nuclei to produce chlorine nuclei, which are then measured chemically

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The first technique used to detect solar neutrinos was the Homestake Experiment, which involved the production of radioactive argon nuclei by neutrino interaction with chlorine nuclei in deep underground tanks. This method was pioneered by Raymond Davis Jr. and his collaborators in the 1960s.

Which Technique Was the First to Be Used to Detect