Arrange the following developments relating to rural transformation in the most logical sequence:

(A) Increasing exposure to urban lifestyles through mass media
(B) Growing integration of rural areas into the consumer market
(C) Creation of new consumption aspirations in rural areas
(D) Greater dependence on market-mediated goods and services

(A) → (C) → (B) → (D)

The correct answer is Option 1: (A) → (C) → (B) → (D).

Reason: Exposure to urban lifestyles through media creates new aspirations. These aspirations contribute to greater integration into consumer markets, which in turn increases dependence on market-based goods and services.