Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I
(Variant of COVID-19)
List-II
(First identified in)
A. Alpha1. India
B. Beta2. Brazil
C. Gamma3. Britain
D. Delta4. South Africa

Code :

A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2021
The correct matching of the COVID-19 variants with the locations where they were first identified is as follows:
A. Alpha – 3. Britain (specifically, the UK)
B. Beta – 4. South Africa
C. Gamma – 2. Brazil
D. Delta – 1. India
These variants were initially referred to by geographical names but were later assigned Greek letters by the World Health Organization (WHO) for easier public communication and to avoid stigma.
The Alpha variant (B.1.1.7) was first detected in the UK. The Beta variant (B.1.351) was first detected in South Africa. The Gamma variant (P.1) was first detected in Brazil. The Delta variant (B.1.617.2) was first detected in India. The WHO continues to monitor and classify new SARS-CoV-2 variants.