Match List I (Ecosystem) with List II (Biogeographic Realms).

List I

i.Eurasia

ii.South and South East Asia

iii.North America

iv.South America

List II

a.Neotropical realm

b.Palearctic realms

c.Nearctic realm

d.Oriental realm

Ai-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a ✓ Correct

Bi-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

Ci-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Di-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Correct answer: (A) i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a

Explanation

Eurasia falls in the Palearctic realm, the largest biogeographic region.

South and South East Asia belong to the Oriental realm.

North America forms the Nearctic realm.

South America makes up the Neotropical realm.

Tying Eurasia to the Neotropical or South America to the Palearctic misplaces these continents.

The living world is usually divided into about eight such biogeographic realms.

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