Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Oceanic Trench) (Location) I. Aleutian A) Indian Ocean II. Kermadec B) North Pacific Ocean III. Sunda C) South Pacific Ocean IV. S. Sandwich D) South Atlantic Ocean
- AI-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
- BI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-DCorrect
- CI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
- DI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
Explanation
The correct option is B because of the following geographical locations of the oceanic trenches:
I. Aleutian Trench: Located in the North Pacific Ocean, extending along the southern coastline of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.
II. Kermadec Trench: Located in the South Pacific Ocean, north of New Zealand.
III. Sunda Trench: Also known as the Java Trench, it is located in the Indian Ocean, south of the Indonesian archipelago.
IV. South Sandwich Trench: Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, to the east of the South Sandwich Islands.
Matching these pairs leads to I-B, II-C, III-A, and IV-D.

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