Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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UPSC Civil Services preparation
- ASeikan Rail Tunnel: ChinaCorrect
- BPetronas Tower: Malaysia
- CApalachian Trail: United States of America
- DRogun Dam: Tajikistan
Explanation
The Seikan Rail Tunnel is located in Japan, not China. It connects the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. The other pairs are correctly matched as the Petronas Towers are in Malaysia, the Appalachian Trail is in the United States, and the Rogun Dam is in Tajikistan. Therefore, option A is the incorrectly matched pair.
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