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Correct Answer: Option (C) — A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- A (Commonwealth Conference 1999) was held in Durban, South Africa (marked as 4 on the map).
- B (WTO Ministerial Conference 1999) took place in Seattle, USA (marked as 1 in the US Pacific Northwest).
- C (Israel-Syria Peace Talks in January 2000) took place in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA (marked as 2 in the eastern US).
- D (Russian military action in January 2000) occurred in Grozny/Chechnya, Russia (marked as 3 near the Caucasus).
Therefore, A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 is the correct code.
Identify the extreme locations: South Africa is at the southern tip of Africa (4), and Seattle is the northwestern USA (1).
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