In the following question, statements 1 and 6 are respectively the first and…

In the following question, statements 1 and 6 are respectively the first and the last sentences of a paragraph and statements A, B, C and D come in between them. Rearrange A, B, C and D in such a way that they make a coherent paragraph together with statements 1 and 6. Select the correct order from the given choices and mark its number as your answer.

1. Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and plant materials.

(A)The finished charcoal consists largely of carbon.

(B)Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis — the heating of wood or

(C)other organic materials in the absence of oxygen.

(D)This process is called charcoal burning.

6. The advantage of using charcoal instead of just burning wood is the absence of water and other components.