Correct answer: (d) 1 2 3 4
Explanation
- A
4 2 1 3
Option (a) pairs SDG 10 with life below water and continues with incorrect pairings for all other Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, this sequence fails to match the UN 2030 Agenda targets correctly.
- B
2 1 4 3
Option (b) starts by matching SDG 10 with land ecosystems instead of reduced inequalities. Hence, this option disrupts the internationally recognized thematic areas defined by the United Nations.
- C
2 4 1 3
Option (c) links SDG 10 incorrectly with life on land and SDG 13 with water conservation. These misalignments make the entire sequence factually invalid regarding global sustainability goals.
- D
1 2 3 4
Option (d) correctly matches SDG 10 with reduced inequalities, SDG 13 with climate action, SDG 14 with life below water, and SDG 15 with life on land. This option is the correct and comprehensive key because it accurately aligns all four Sustainable Development Goals with their respective UN thematic targets without any mismatch.
Summary. Official key is (d) matching SDG 10 to reduced inequalities, SDG 13 to climate change, SDG 14 to life below water, and SDG 15 to life on land. Students often confuse SDG 14 and SDG 15 due to their similar ecological focus on water and land. Remembering that SDG 14 deals with oceans while SDG 15 focuses on terrestrial ecosystems prevents errors. Option (d) correctly establishes all these UN sustainability goal linkages in proper order. Thus, option (d) is the right answer.