Option 1 -> Incorrectly matches "drowning man" with "small problem" and "stitch in time" with "risks".
Option 2 -> Incorrectly matches "drowning man" with "one resource" and "fools rush in" with "small problem".
Option 3 -> Correctly matches all proverbs: drowning man = desperate measures, eggs/basket = diversification, fools rush in = unwise risks, stitch in time = early prevention.
Option 4 -> Incorrectly matches "eggs in basket" with "risks" and repeats meaning (II) for D.
Hence, Option 3 -> (A) A drowning man catching at a straw represents desperate attempts when in trouble (II), (B) Not putting eggs in one basket means diversifying resources (III), (C) Fools rushing in means taking unwise risks (IV), and (D) A stitch in time means early problem-solving prevents bigger issues (I) -> correct