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Zhurong‘ was sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statement correctly describes it?

It is a new double mutant virus strain of the Covid-19.

It is China's first Mars rover aboard the Tianwen-1 space probe.

It is the new species of frog identified in the South East Asian forests.

It is an African custom that promotes the consumption of cannabis.

Zhurong is China’s first Mars rover mission. The rover is aboard the Tianwen-1 space probe.

Launched in: The rover was launched in the Mars orbit in February 2021 and is due to land in May.
Named after: The rover is named after a traditional fire god. The rover’s title also fits with the Chinese name for Mars i.e. “Huo Xing” or fire star.
Significance: China would become the third country after the former Soviet Union and the United States to put a robot rover on Mars.

Hence option 2nd is correct.