Question

Four sentences that are a part of paragraph are given below; the sentences may or may not be in the right order; create the sequence that forms a coherent paragraph.
1. A popular response is the exhortation to plant more trees.
2. It seems all but certain that global warming will go well above two degrees—quite how high no one knows yet.
3. Burning them releases it, which is why the scale of forest fires in the Amazon basin last year garnered headlines.
4. This is because trees sequester carbon by absorbing carbon dioxide.

• A. 4321
• B. 2143
• C. 1234
• D. 1342

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine the correct sequence forming a coherent paragraph, analyze the logical flow and connections between the sentences:

1. Sentence 2: "It seems all but certain that global warming will go well above two degrees—quite how high no one knows yet."
   This sentence introduces the topic of global warming and sets the context for the discussion.
2. Sentence 1: "A popular response is the exhortation to plant more trees."
   This sentence follows sentence 2 by suggesting a common response or solution to the problem mentioned.
3. Sentence 4: "This is because trees sequester carbon by absorbing carbon dioxide."
   It explains why planting more trees is suggested, connecting directly to sentence 1 through the pronoun “This.”
4. Sentence 3: "Burning them releases it, which is why the scale of forest fires in the Amazon basin last year garnered headlines."
   This follows sentence 4 by discussing the consequence of burning trees, thus providing a narrative on the impact of deforestation.

Therefore, the correct sequence is 2143 as it logically presents the argument from the problem of global warming to how trees can mitigate it and the issues with deforestation.