Some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up, and labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
The soldiers were
P. lines and with little to no artillery; the battle seemed
Q. battle with the enemy
R. engaged in an uphill
S. forces, behind the enemy
lost but the soldiers didn't lose their morale at all.

Correct option is C

Option (c) is the correct order of the given sentences.
Explanation of the correct sequence (RQSP): R. engaged in an uphill
– Begins with the action the soldiers were involved in — “engaged in an uphill…” creates anticipation.
Q. battle with the enemy
– Directly completes R by stating what kind of battle: "an uphill battle with the enemy".
Together: “engaged in an uphill battle with the enemy”
S. forces, behind the enemy
– Gives detail about the positioning — "behind the enemy forces".
P. lines and with little to no artillery; the battle seemed
– Adds a conditional statement about their disadvantage in the battle.
Reconstructed sentence:
The soldiers were engaged in an uphill battle with the enemy forces, behind the enemy lines and with little to no artillery; the battle seemed lost but the soldiers didn't lose their morale at all.
Why the other options are incorrect: a) RPSQ · P follows R directly, which introduces "lines and with little..." without establishing who or what those lines belong to → disrupts clarity.
b) RSPQ · P at the end breaks continuity and forces the sentence to end abruptly with “seemed”.
d) RQPS · Placing P before S disturbs the logical detail of positioning ("behind the enemy forces") and instead jumps to “lines and artillery” too early.