Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Many species of bamboo flower once in several years and then die.
B. The stem itself is hollow and is connected to a network of rhizomes, which spreads out beneath the surface of the soil.
C. Roots grow out of this network of rhizomes and help the plants absorb and distribute food and water from the soil.
D. The bamboo is a variety of grass, with a woody, many-jointed stem.
Option 1: ADCB
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: BCAD
Option 4: CADC
Correct Answer: DBCA
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
The statement (D) is the subject, which discusses the bamboo plant. It is followed by statement (B), in which the action of rhizomes under the soil is discussed. This, in turn, is followed by statement (C), which discusses the action of rhizomes on the growth of the roots of the bamboo plant and its survival. Finally, it concludes with the statement (A), discussing its flowering and then its death.
Therefore, the correct order is DBCA .
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