Consider the following deserts and arrange them in increasing order of their size (from smallest to largest):(I)Great Sandy Desert(II)Arabian Desert(III)Sahara Desert(IV)Gobi Desert.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   I, II, IV, III

   Option (a) claims the order is Great Sandy, Arabian, Gobi, then Sahara. However, the Gobi Desert is larger than the Arabian Desert, making this sequence incorrect for the middle ranks.

2. B

   II, I, III, IV

   Option (b) starts with the Arabian Desert as the smallest among the four. This is incorrect because the Great Sandy Desert is smaller than the Arabian Desert.

3. C

   I, IV, II, III

   Option (c) correctly arranges the deserts in increasing order of their size from smallest to largest. The Great Sandy Desert is approximately 0.4 million square kilometers, followed by the Gobi Desert at around 1.3 million square kilometers, the Arabian Desert at 2.3 million square kilometers, and the Sahara Desert as the largest at 9.2 million square kilometers. Thus, this sequence accurately reflects their actual geographic areas.

4. D

   II, I, IV, III

   Option (d) places the Arabian Desert first, which contradicts the actual size comparison since the Great Sandy Desert is smaller. Therefore, this option fails the correct ascending size arrangement.

Summary. Official key is (c) representing the correct increasing order of the given deserts by size. The sequence begins with the Great Sandy Desert, followed by the Gobi Desert, then the Arabian Desert, and concludes with the massive Sahara Desert as the largest. A common mistake involves misjudging the relative areas of the Gobi and Arabian deserts. Option (c) successfully maps the accurate geographical dimensions from smallest to largest.