Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first (1) and the last (6) sentences are in the correct order, the sentences in between (A-D) are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1.During the colonial rule in India, Robert Bruce was the first who noticed tea plants growing near Rangpur in 1823.
A. The species was found to be similar to that grown in Chinese tea gardens.
B. By 1862, the Assam tea industry comprised around 160 gardens.
C. The leaves of the plants were examined and the consequence was something fruitful.
D. Mr. Maniram Dewan was the first Indian tea planter who established the commercial plantation that we know today as the Assam tea.
6. Today the region has grown to become one of the world's largest tea-producing belts
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. CADB.
Sentence 1: Introduces the discovery of tea plants.
Sentence C: Details the examination of the plants.
Sentence A: Compares the plants to Chinese tea species.
Sentence D: Introduces the first commercial plantation by Mr. Maniram Dewan.
Sentence B: Describes the growth of the Assam tea industry by 1862.
Sentence 6: Concludes with the current status as a major tea-producing region.