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 to absorb and distribute food and water from the soil.

D. The bamboo is a variety of grass, with a woody, many-jointed stem.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: DBCA

Key Points

Sentence D introduces the main topic by providing information about bamboo, describing it as a variety of grass with a woody, many-jointed stem.
Sentence B follows, expanding on the structure of the bamboo stem and its connection to a network of rhizomes beneath the soil.
Sentence C further elaborates on the role of roots growing from this network of rhizomes, explaining how they assist in absorbing and distributing essential nutrients from the soil.
Sentence A concludes the paragraph by introducing an interesting fact about bamboo—that many species flower only once in several years before dying, adding an element of life cycle and uniqueness to the description.

Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer.