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The correct answer is option 3: A-D, B-C, C-A, D-B. Let`s analyze each pair:
Pair A-D: Magnesium (Mg) is matched with Barium (Ba). Both elements are alkaline earth metals and belong to the same group in the periodic table. So, this pairing is correct.
Pair B-C: Calcium (Ca) is matched with Strontium (Sr). Both elements are also alkaline earth metals and belong to the same group in the periodic table. Therefore, this pairing is correct.
Pair C-A: Strontium (Sr) is matched with Magnesium (Mg). This pairing is incorrect because Strontium should be matched with Calcium.
Pair D-B: Barium (Ba) is matched with Calcium (Ca). This pairing is also incorrect because Barium should be matched with Strontium.
Therefore, option 3 is the correct match, where A is matched with D, B is matched with C, C is matched with A and D is matched with B.
Alert - Correct answer should be option 2: A-D, B-C, C-B, D-A.