The following sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. What is the most logical order? The study, published in the Lancet recently,…
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The following sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. What is the most logical order?
- The study, published in the Lancet recently, revealed that people living in democratic countries live longer than those who don't; they also have less of a chance of dying from heart disease, strokes, and even road accidents.
- Incredible as it may sound, we are now told that democracy is not just good for the soul, it is good for the body too.
- Without pressure from voters or foreign-aid agencies, dictators have less incentive to finance more expensive prevention and treatment of heart disease, cancers, and other chronic illnesses.
- The study suggests that elections and the health of the people are increasingly inseparable.
- A study spanning 170 countries found a strong correlation between health and the form of government.
- 2,5,1,4,3
- 2,1,5,4,3
- 2,4,1,5,3
- 4,2,5,1,3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 2,5,1,4,3
The sequence is 2, 5, 1, 4, 3. The broad link between democracy and health introduces the 170-country study, whose specific findings then support the inference linking elections and health. The final sentence explains how voter pressure could account for that link. The sequence 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 refers to “The study” before introducing it.
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