Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (National Park/ (State) A. Chandra Prabha B. Silent Valley C. Valley of flowers D. Indravati List II (Wildlife Sanctuary) 1. Uttarakhand 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Kerala Code : A B C D

The correct matching of the protected areas with their respective states is as follows: Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh [5]. Silent Valley National Park is situated in Kerala and is known for protecting the Lion-Tailed Macaque [4]. The Valley of Flowers National Park, famous for its diverse alpine flora, is located in Uttarakhand [2]. Indravati National Park is a prominent tiger reserve situated in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh [2]. Therefore, the mapping is A-3 (Chandra Prabha - Uttar Pradesh), B-4 (Silent Valley - Kerala), C-1 (Valley of Flowers - Uttarakhand), and D-2 (Indravati - Chhattisgarh). This corresponds to the sequence 3, 4, 1, 2, making option 2 the correct choice.

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5. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Table 4.3 (Contd.) > p. 18