Rearrange the following five sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Pollution, synthetic chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals and even chemicals from household products are now pervasive in our water, air and soil.
B. Widespread toxic contamination of ecosystems and exposure to wildlife is well documented.
C. In both humans and animals — including the California condor, green sturgeon, Tehachapi slender salamander and polar bear — toxic chemicals increase cancer rates, cause reproductive problems and contribute to a wide range of other health problems. 
D. A 10-year government study revealed that more than 90 percent of the nation’s tested waters and fish are contaminated with pesticides.
E. The industrial age has brought millions of pounds of toxic contaminants into our environment.