Parts of a sentence are given below. The first part (A) is in the correct order, while the other parts of the sentence are jumbled up. Arrange the parts (B, C, D, E) in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent sentence.
A. The novel explores
B. in the aftermath
C. of societal
D. personal identity
E. collapse

Correct option is C

Option (c) DBCE is the correct order of the given sentence.
Correct Sentence:
The novel explores personal identity in the aftermath of societal collapse.
Explanation:
· D comes first because explores requires its object: personal identity.
· B follows to introduce the prepositional phrase: in the aftermath.
· C naturally continues as of societal...
· E completes the noun phrase societal collapse.
Why this order is correct:
· D provides the object of the verb explores.
· B introduces the time/context.
· C + E form the fixed phrase societal collapse.
The sentence is grammatically complete and logically coherent only in the sequence DBCE.
Information Booster:
While solving sentence rearrangement:
· First identify the main verb and its object.
· Keep adjective + noun combinations together.
· Complete prepositional phrases like:
· in the aftermath of
· because of
· in spite of
· according to