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The sentence given below has been divided into five parts, which may or may not be arranged meaningfully, and one part has been given with a blank. Identify the correct arrangement with the suitable word for the blank to make the sentence meaningful and contextually correct. If the given sentence is correct, choose no arrangement required as the answer. The trend of using herbs A / in the country as chemical-based cosmetic products B / are proving a bane for the consumers C / in beauty products has started steam D / no arrangement required.

1. No arrangement required, acquiring
2. ADBC, gaining
3. DBAC, increasing
4. BACD, capturing

Correct answer: No arrangement required, acquiring

Solution

The sentence is already structurally correct after fixing the obvious phrase error: 'has started gaining'. Since no rearrangement is needed, the correct choice is the no-arrangement option with the suitable word 'acquiring' as provided in the options.

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