Correct answer: (d) A-(3), B-(1), C-(4), D-(2)
Explanation
- A
A-(1), B-(2), C-(3), D-(4)
Option (a) pairs SDG-10 with Climate Action and SDG-13 with Life on Land. This incorrect sequence misaligns multiple Sustainable Development Goals with their proper targets.
- B
A-(2), B-(3), C-(1), D-(4)
Option (b) claims SDG-10 relates to Life on Land and SDG-13 to Reduced Inequalities. These mismatches fail to match the internationally recognized UN targets.
- C
A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
Option (c) matches SDG-10 with Reduced Inequalities and SDG-14 with Life Below Water, but incorrectly links SDG-13 with Life on Land instead of Climate Action.
- D
A-(3), B-(1), C-(4), D-(2)
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, thereby aligning all four Sustainable Development Goals with their respective official UN targets established under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Summary. Official key is (d) matching all listed Sustainable Development Goals accurately. SDG-10 focuses on reducing inequality within and among countries. SDG-13 urges urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG-14 conserves and sustainably uses the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG-15 protects, restores, and promotes sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, option (d) is the only correct and fully verified combination among the given choices.