CAT 2025 Set-2 | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Question: 24

Question

The four sentences (labelled $1, 2, 3$, and $4$) given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.

• A. As books age, the cellulose and lignin in the paper begin to break down, releasing a mix of volatile organic compounds into the air.
• B. Old books carry a scent that many people instantly recognize-and even love.
• C. These compounds are benzaldehyde, which gives off an almond-like scent, vanillin, which smells like vanilla, ethyl hexanol (floral scent), toluene (sweet), and furfural (which has a slightly bready scent).
• D. This familiar aroma isn't just dust or mildew; it's actually a result of slow chemical changes happening inside the paper and ink.