Question 2366

The sentences given in the following question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. From among the four choices given below the question, choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph. (a) Assam and West Bengal account for two-thirds of elephant mortality in train hits, followed by Uttarakhand, Jharkand, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Orissa. (b) Aided by extensive research, it identified key factors that raise the risk for the animals. (c) The death of seven elephants in a train hit in West-Bengal's Jalpaiguri district is a grim reminder that little has been done to stop such slaughter in various states. (d) These include dispersed water sources, steep embankments along rail tracks, sharp turnings and sheer speed of trains. (e) Only a month ago, a comprehensive report of the Elephant Task Force of the Ministry of Environment and Forests titled "Gajah: Securing The Future for Elephants in India" presented a road map to reduce elephant mortality in train accidents.