Question : The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.
A. have solved the mystery of
B. ancient sediment found in
C. why the Earth cooled suddenly
D. about 13,000 years ago
E. a central Texas cave appears to
Option 1: BEACD
Option 2: DEABC
Option 3: DABCE
Option 4: EDCBA
Correct Answer:
BEACD
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Explanation:
B comes first because it introduces the topic, which is ancient sediment. Only opening segment B has the potential to result in a meaningful and grammatically sound sentence.
E comes next because it describes the location of the sediment.
E is contextually followed by A, who then describes what this sediment appears to have done.
C follows, explaining how the mystery was related.
- The last item, D, refers to C's mention of the Earth's sudden cooling.
The correct sentence is :
Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to have solved the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago.
