What is the correct sequence of the following novels of Amitav Ghosh in order of their year of publication?

A. The Hungry Tide

B. The Shadow Lines

C. The Sea of Popples

D. The Calcutta Chromosome

E. The Circle of Reason

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is E, B, D, A, C.

To determine the correct chronological sequence of Amitav Ghosh's novels, we can look at the publication years of each of the given works:
1. E. The Circle of Reason: Published in 1986. This is Amitav Ghosh's debut novel, which won the Prix Médicis Étranger (one of France's top literary awards).
2. B. The Shadow Lines: Published in 1988. This highly acclaimed novel won the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Ananda Puraskar.
3. D. The Calcutta Chromosome: Published in 1995. This is a medical thriller/science fiction novel that won the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1997.
4. A. The Hungry Tide: Published in 2004. This novel is set in the Sundarbans and focuses on environmental and social themes.
5. C. The Sea of Poppies: Published in 2008. This novel is the first volume of the famous Ibis Trilogy and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

Arranging these years of publication in ascending chronological order:
1986 (E) ⇒ 1988 (B) ⇒ 1995 (D) ⇒ 2004 (A) ⇒ 2008 (C)

Therefore, the correct sequence is E, B, D, A, C.