Question

Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. They believe that amid big declines in wildlife, action can help to reverse the trend for some species.
B. Freshwater insects, mosses and lichens are bucking the trend of wildlife losses and have expanded their ranges since 1970.
C. This finding does not conflict with other reports of serious declines in insect populations, they said.
D. According to scientists, reductions in air and water pollution are the most likely reason.
E. Their research also found that the average range of insects had increased over that time.

• A. B, D, A, E, C
• B. D, A, E, C, B
• C. B, C, A, E, D
• D. C, A, E, B, D

Hint:

When rearranging sentences, look for sentences that introduce the topic and sentences that explain or support the topic logically.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct order is B, D, A, E, C. First, B introduces freshwater insects as bucking the trend. Then D explains the likely reason (reduction in pollution). A follows with the action belief to reverse the trend. E then discusses how their research found insects' ranges had increased, and C wraps it up by explaining the research's consistency with other reports.