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Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph, then choose the correct order: (1) They also provide food and income for fishing communities. (2) Coral reefs are home to thousands of marine species. (3) Unfortunately, dynamite fishing destroys large areas of reefs. (4) Once damaged, a reef may take decades to recover.

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

Answer

D. 2-1-3-4

Solution

The correct order is 2-1-3-4: Coral reefs are home to thousands of marine species. They also provide food and income for fishing communities. Unfortunately, dynamite fishing destroys large areas of reefs. Once damaged, a reef may take decades to recover.

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