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Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph, then choose the correct order: (1) Furthermore, the reduction in tree cover accelerates the effects of climate change. (2) This deforestation disrupts local ecosystems and contributes to the loss of biodiversity. (3) Environmental groups therefore advocate for stricter regulations on land development. (4) Large areas of forest are cleared each year to accommodate agriculture and urban expansion.

4-1-2-3
3-2-1-4
4-2-3-1
4-2-1-3

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D. 4-2-1-3

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The correct order is 4-2-1-3. Read in this order, the sentences form a coherent paragraph: "Large areas of forest are cleared each year to accommodate agriculture and urban expansion. This deforestation disrupts local ecosystems and contributes to the loss of biodiversity. Furthermore, the reduction in tree cover accelerates the effects of climate change. Environmental groups therefore advocate for stricter regulations on land development."

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