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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 of the sentences? In drought conditions, water…

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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 of the sentences?

  1. In drought conditions, water often depletes in the topsoil and remains accessible only in the deeper subsoil layers.
  2. A new study gives new insights into how the acid changes root growth angles to enable plants to reach out deeper subsoils in search of water.
  3. Plants rely on their root systems, the primary organs for interacting with soil, to actively seek water.
  4. Abscisic acid plays an important role in helping plants adapt to these challenging conditions.
  1. 3,4,1,2
  2. 3,2,1,4
  3. 3,1,4,2
  4. 3,1,2,4

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - 3,1,4,2

The most coherent order is 3,1,4,23,1,4,2. Sentence 3 introduces roots and water uptake, sentence 1 explains what changes in a drought, and sentence 4 identifies abscisic acid in the response to drought. Sentence 2 then describes the study of that acid. In 3,1,2,43,1,2,4, “the acid” lacks an antecedent when the study is introduced.

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