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    Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (1 and 6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumb
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    Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (1 and 6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
    1. An outstanding feature of the 21st century has been
    2. P) greater security and education which
    3. Q) the improvement of the income and
    4. R) living conditions of the
    5. S) working man leading to
    6. has meant greater political power.

    A.

    S, P, Q, R

    B.

    Q, R, S, P

    C.

    S, R, Q, P

    D.

    P, R, Q, S

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) is the correct order of the given sentences.
    Explanation:
    · Sentence 1 introduces the feature of the 21st century.
    · Q: Begins with "the improvement of the income and…"—a logical continuation.
    · R: Adds “living conditions of the…”—completing the object of improvement.
    · S: Adds the result “leading to…”—what this improvement has led to.
    · P: “greater security and education which…” gives a defining clause leading into 6.
    · Sentence 6 completes the meaning “has meant greater political power.”
    · This sequence makes a grammatically and contextually coherent sentence.

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