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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Aleutian Trench (A - 2): Located in the North Pacific Ocean along the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska.
- Kermadec Trench (B - 3): Located in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand.
- Sunda Trench (C - 1): Also known as the Java Trench, situated in the northeastern Indian Ocean.
- South Sandwich Trench (D - 4): Located in the South Atlantic Ocean near the South Sandwich Islands.
The Sunda (Java) Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean (C - 1). This leaves only (a) and (b). The Aleutian islands lie in the North Pacific (A - 2), and South Sandwich is in the South Atlantic (D - 4).
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