Which of the given options arranges the following sentences in the most logical sequence to form a meaningful paragraph?
1. In 1945, representatives from 50 countries convened in San Francisco to draft the United Nations Charter.
2. The devastation of World War II highlighted the need for a global organization to maintain peace.
3. The UN officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, with the goal of preventing future conflicts.
4. Today, it remains a central institution in global diplomacy and conflict resolution.
5. Over time, the UN expanded its role to include humanitarian aid, development programs, and human rights advocacy.

Correct option is D

Option (d) is the correct order of the given sentences.
· (2) sets the causal background: WWII’s devastation created the need for a peace-keeping body.
· (1) follows logically with the event (San Francisco conference) responding to that need.
· (3) gives the outcome and date—the UN’s formal inception on 24 Oct 1945.
· (5) moves the timeline forward, showing how the UN’s remit broadened “over time.”
· (4) concludes with the present status (“Today”), summarizing its ongoing centrality in diplomacy and conflict resolution.
· This sequence uses clear temporal markers— need → conference → formation → expansion → present—to build a coherent paragraph.