The two columns given below lists various organisms and their dispersal and distribution status in India.

Organism	Dispersal and distribution status
A. Tabebuia rosea	i. Introduced and invasive from Africa.
B. Achatina fulica	ii. An extralimital species, migratory or otherwise, that has been reliably reported fewer than ten times from India.
C. Datura innoxia	iii. Introduced and invasive from Americas.
D. Merops viridis	iv. Introduced from South America.

Which one of the following options represents all correct matches between the above two columns?

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (3) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Explanation:

Let's match each organism with the correct dispersal and distribution status:

• A. Tabebuia rosea: It is introduced from South America (iv). Tabebuia rosea, commonly known as the pink trumpet tree, is native to South America, and it has been introduced into India.

• B. Achatina fulica: It is an extralimital species, migratory or otherwise, that has been reliably reported fewer than ten times from India (i). The giant African land snail, Achatina fulica, fits the description of being an extralimital species with limited occurrence in India.

• C. Datura innoxia: It is introduced and invasive from the Americas (iii). Datura innoxia, also known as the Indian thorn apple, is an invasive species from the Americas and has spread to several regions, including India.

• D. Merops viridis: It is introduced from Africa (ii). The green bee-eater (Merops viridis) is native to Africa and was introduced to India.