Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Many species of bamboo flower once in several years and then die.

B. The stem itself is hollow and is connected to a network of rhizomes, which spreads out beneath the surface of the soil.

C. Roots grow out of this network of rhizomes and help the plants to absorb and distribute food and water from the soil.

D. The bamboo is a variety of grass, with a woody, many-jointed stem.