Arrange the following states in ascending order according to their percentage area under forest cover. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Arunachal Pradesh

2.Chhattisgarh

3.Maharashtra

4.Odisha

5.Madhya Pradesh

A1, 3, 4, 2, 5

B2, 4, 3, 1, 5

C3, 5, 4, 2, 1 ✓ Correct

D4, 2, 3, 5, 1

Correct answer: (C) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1

Explanation

Arranged by rising share of area under forest, the order runs Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and then Arunachal Pradesh.

Maharashtra has the smallest percentage of its area under forest among the five.

Madhya Pradesh, though large in absolute forest area, has a modest percentage cover.

Odisha carries a higher proportion than these two.

Chhattisgarh has a still greater share under forest.

Arunachal Pradesh tops the list with a very high percentage owing to its dense hill forests.

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