Match the column I with column II
`{:("Column I","Column II"),("(A) Thylacine ","(i) Russia "),("(B) Dodo ","(ii) Mauritius "),("(c ) Quagga","(iii) Australia "),("(D) Steller's sca cow ","(iv) Africa "):}`

Options

A. a (ii), b (iii), c (i), d(iv)
B. a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
C. a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)
D. a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)

Answer

To solve the problem of matching Column I with Column II, we need to identify the correct geographical locations associated with each extinct animal listed in Column I.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the first animal: Thylacine**
- The Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian wolf or pouched dog, was a carnivorous marsupial that was native to Australia.
- **Match:** (A) Thylacine → (iii) Australia

2. **Identify the second animal: Dodo**
- The Dodo was a flightless bird that became extinct in the late 17th century. It was native to the island of Mauritius.
- **Match:** (B) Dodo → (ii) Mauritius

3. **Identify the third animal: Quagga**
- The Quagga was a subspecies of the zebra that lived in South Africa. It is now extinct.
- **Match:** (C) Quagga → (iv) Africa

4. **Identify the fourth animal: Steller's sea cow**
- Steller's sea cow was a large marine mammal that was found in the waters around Russia. It was hunted to extinction within 30 years of its discovery.
- **Match:** (D) Steller's sea cow → (i) Russia

### Final Matches:
- (A) Thylacine → (iii) Australia
- (B) Dodo → (ii) Mauritius
- (C) Quagga → (iv) Africa
- (D) Steller's sea cow → (i) Russia

### Summary of Matches:
- (A) → (iii)
- (B) → (ii)
- (C) → (iv)
- (D) → (i)