Question

Five sentences related to a topic are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a meaningful and coherent short paragraph. Identify the odd one out. Choose its number as your answer and key it in.

• A. Ocean plastic is problematic for a number of reasons, but primarily because marine animals eat it.
• B. The largest numerical proportion of ocean plastic falls in small size fractions.
• C. Aside from clogging up the digestive tracts of marine life, plastic also tends to adsorb pollutants from the water column.
• D. Plastic in the oceans is arguably one of the most important and pervasive environmental problems today.
• E. Eating plastic has a number of negative consequences such as the retention of plastic particles in the gut for longer periods than normal food particles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve the problem of identifying the sentence that doesn't fit well with the others, we must understand the common theme presented in the sentences. We are discussing the impact of ocean plastic on marine life:

1. The first sentence highlights that ocean plastic is problematic mainly because marine animals consume it.
2. The third sentence discusses how plastic obstructs digestive systems and absorbs water pollutants, furthering harm to marine life.
3. The fourth sentence states that ocean plastic poses a significant environmental issue.
4. The fifth sentence describes the adverse outcomes of marine creatures ingesting plastic.

All these sentences connect to the theme of the harmful effects of ocean plastic on marine life and the environment. However, the second sentence, "The largest numerical proportion of ocean plastic falls in small size fractions," doesn't directly relate to the consequences of plastics on marine animals or environmental impacts, making it the odd one out.

Thus, the sentence that doesn't coherently fit with the narrative is:

• "The largest numerical proportion of ocean plastic falls in small size fractions."