Read Paragraph 4 from the article. In fact, diseases caused by smoke from open fires and stoves claim 4.3 million lives every year. That's more than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

Why does the author place this paragraph immediately after he explains that cookstoves create toxic smoke that causes disease?

Paragraph 4 builds on the point the author made in Paragraph 3, emphasizing just how deadly cookstoves are.

Paragraph 4 contrasts with the point the author made in Paragraph 3, drawing attention to AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.

Paragraph 4 continues the narrative that the author started in Paragraph 3, telling events in chronological order.

Paragraph 4 gives another negative effect of cookstoves, adding to the effects listed in Paragraph 3.