Which of the following is the correct order of the above locations based on their geographical coordinates from north to south? Answer:
1 3 2 4
Notes:
Taiwan:Located furthest north among the listed options.
Paracel Islands:Situated south of Taiwan in the South China Sea.
Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal):Lies further south than the Paracel Islands, near the Philippines. Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc and Panatag Shoal, is a small ring of reefs located in the South China Sea.
Spratly Islands:Considered the southernmost location among the listed options, also situated in the South China Sea.