Correct answer: (d) None of the above
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. None of the region–country pairs is right.
- B
Only two
Only two. Over-counts.
- C
All the three
All three. Mallorca is Spain, not Italy; Normandy is France, not Spain; the third pair is also wrong.
- D
None of the above
None of the above. Zero pairs are correctly matched.
Summary. Official Set A key is (d) none. Mallorca is in Spain, not Italy. Normandy is in France, not Spain. The third region is also paired with the wrong country. No correct match.
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