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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I
Placental mammals		List-II
Counterpart Marsupials
(A) Anteater(II) Numbat
(B) Bobcat(IV) Tasmanian tiger cat
(C) Lemur(I) Spotted cuscus
(D) Flying squirrel(III) Flying Phalanger
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Updated On: Jan 16, 2026
  • (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

To correctly match Placental mammals (List-I) with their Counterpart Marsupials (List-II), the following pairings are established:

List-I
Placental mammals		List-II
Counterpart Marsupials
(A) Anteater(II) Numbat
(B) Bobcat(IV) Tasmanian tiger cat
(C) Lemur(I) Spotted cuscus
(D) Flying squirrel(III) Flying Phalanger

Each match is justified as follows:

  1. Anteater corresponds to Numbat (A-II) due to shared characteristics like a long tongue and insectivorous diet.
  2. Bobcat aligns with Tasmanian tiger cat (B-IV) based on similar behavioral patterns and ecological roles.
  3. Lemur is matched with Spotted cuscus (C-I), both being arboreal and nocturnal.
  4. Flying squirrel pairs with Flying Phalanger (D-III) as both species exhibit gliding locomotion.

The confirmed matching is: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III).

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