Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Soil Moisture Regime)	List-II (Mean Annual Soil Temperature)
[a] Mesic	(I) 15°C to < 22°C
[b] Thermic	(II) 8°C to < 15°C
[c] Hyperthermic	(III) 28°C or more
[d] Megathermic	(IV) 22°C to < 28°C

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Correct matching: Option (c)
[a]-(II), [b]-(I), [c]-(IV), [d]-(III)
Explanation of correct pairs:
· Mesic → 8°C to < 15°C (II)
· Cool soil temperature regime.
· Thermic → 15°C to < 22°C (I)
· Moderate temperature soils.
· Hyperthermic → 22°C to < 28°C (IV)
· Warm soil temperature regime.
· Megathermic → 28°C or more (III)
· Very hot soil temperature regime.
Key Points
· Soil temperature regimes are based on mean annual soil temperature.
· Order from coolest to hottest: Mesic → Thermic → Hyperthermic → Megathermic