There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide in which blank (1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Sentence: As a result, they held a trial and sentenced Socrates to death.
Socrates had many disciples and the greatest of these was Plato. Plato wrote several books which have come down to us. ____1______It is through these books that we know a great deal of his teacher, Socrates. The Athenian government-just after the time of Pericles- did not like the methods of Socrates. ______2______ They told him that if he promised to give up his discussions with common people and changed his ways, they would pardon him and let him off. _______3_______ But Socrates refused to do so and preferred to drink the cup of poison which brought about his death, to giving up what he considered to be his duty. _____4_____

Correct option is A

The correct position for the given sentence is Blank 2.
Explanation:
· The sentence “As a result, they held a trial and sentenced Socrates to death” explains the consequence of the government's dislike towards Socrates' teaching methods.
· Blank 2 comes right after the sentence mentioning the government’s disapproval, so it logically follows to describe the result: the trial and death sentence.
· The flow of logic:
· Government disliked → Held trial & sentenced (Inserted sentence) → They offered a pardon if he changed
· This maintains coherence and chronological order.
· Therefore, Blank 2 is the best fit.