Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Sea)	List-II (Country)
A. Adriatic Sea	1. Bulgaria
B. Baltic Sea	2. Italy
C. North Sea	3. Poland
D. Black Sea	4. United Kingdom

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	3	1
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	1	2	4	3
(d)	1	4	2	3

The correct matching of the seas with their bordering countries is as follows: The Adriatic Sea is bordered by Italy to its west [t1, t2, t8]. The Baltic Sea is bordered by several countries, including Poland to its south [t1, t2]. The North Sea is located between the British Isles (United Kingdom), Scandinavia, and Germany [t1, t2, t5]. The Black Sea is bordered by countries including Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey [t2, t4]. Specifically, the Adriatic Sea separates the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula [t6]. Poland is a major EU country on the Baltic coast [t1]. The United Kingdom has a long coastline along the North Sea, which is a significant source of oil [t2]. Bulgaria's eastern border is formed by the Black Sea [t4]. Matching these pairs (Adriatic-Italy, Baltic-Poland, North Sea-UK, Black Sea-Bulgaria) corresponds to the sequence 2-3-4-1.

Sources

1. [1] https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/about/archives/2023/field/location
2. [2] https://www.britannica.com/place/North-Sea
3. [3] https://www.britannica.com/place/Balkans