From the code given below select the correct sequence of the following continents in terms of their area in descending order : EuropeAustraliaAfricaSouth AmericaCodes:

The correct answer is (a).

The continents in order of decreasing area are:

1. Asia (44,579,000 sq km)
2. Africa (30,365,000 sq km)
3. North America (24,709,000 sq km)
4. South America (17,840,000 sq km)
5. Antarctica (14,056,000 sq km)
6. Europe (10,180,000 sq km)
7. Australia (8,600,000 sq km)

Option (b) is incorrect because it has Africa in the second place, but Africa is actually the third largest continent in the world.

Option (c) is incorrect because it has Australia in the third place, but Australia is actually the smallest continent in the world.

Option (d) is incorrect because it has South America in the third place, but South America is actually the fourth largest continent in the world.