Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order Arrange the sentences in the correct order...........

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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. In Bihar and Central India, in particular, every district had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron which was widely used for the manufacture of implements and tools of daily use.

B. The smelting was done by men while women worked on the bellows, pumping air that kept the charcoal burning.

C. But iron smelting in India was extremely common till the end of the nineteenth century.

D. Production of Wootz steel required a highly specialised technique of refining iron.

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Explanation:

Let's look at the sentences and options:

- Sentence D introduces the specialized technique of Wootz steel, hinting at an ancient iron processing tradition.

- Sentence C mentions how iron smelting was common until the nineteenth century, providing context about its prevalence.

- Sentence A focuses on regional practices in Bihar and Central India with local smelters using local ore.

- Sentence B describes the gender roles involved in the smelting process.

Upon analyzing the sentences:

- Option 1 (ACDB) starts by discussing local smelters in a specific region, then mentions the role of women, commonality of smelting, and finally the specialized Wootz technique. This order lacks cohesion by ending on a more niche point.

- Option 2 (DCAB) begins by introducing the specialized technique of refining iron (D), continues with iron smelting as a common tradition (C), details regional practices (A), and highlights roles in the process (B). This provides a logical flow from specialization to common practice to specifics, then detailed process descriptions.

- Option 3 (BCDA) and Option 4 (CBDA) also present the sentences but fail to maintain a coherent progression from specialization to general practice and on to cultural specifics.

Thus, the most coherent order is indeed option 2: DCAB.