Correct option is B
The correct sequence is (b) DCBA. This rearrangement makes the sentence logically coherent and meaningful.
Analysis:
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(D) introduces the subject of the sentence, which is India's GDP growth. The sentence should logically start with a phrase that introduces the main subject. Here, (D) "India’s GDP growth slipped to" introduces the key information about the GDP.
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(C) provides the specific data about the GDP, stating the percentage. (C) "a five-quarter low of 6.7 percent" naturally follows (D) because it specifies the extent to which the GDP has slipped.
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(B) explains the source of this information. (B) "as shown by data released by the" follows (C) because it attributes the data to a source.
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(A) concludes by naming the source. (A) "National Statistical Office on Friday" logically concludes the sentence by specifying the entity that released the data.
Sentence after rearrangement: "India’s GDP growth slipped to a five-quarter low of 6.7 percent, as shown by data released by the National Statistical Office on Friday."