The correct chronological sequence is:
(C) Earliest agricultural settlements in Baluchistan
(D) Pre-Harappan settlements in Cholistan (Pakistan)
(A) Mature Harappan culture
(B) Use of rice in Lothal.
This sequence reflects the gradual development of agricultural and urban settlements, beginning in Baluchistan, spreading to Cholistan, and culminating in the Harappan culture’s maturity and agricultural practices like rice cultivation in Lothal.