To solve the problem of rearranging the components to form a meaningful sentence, we must understand the structure and semantics of the sentence.
- Examine the components:
- (A) The Buddha
- (B) of his time and
- (C) dissented against the orthodoxy
- (D) the eightfold path stood revealed
- Identify the logical starting point, which is typically the subject of the sentence:
- Here, (A) "The Buddha" is a suitable candidate to begin the sentence as it introduces the subject.
- Determine the logical flow of the sentence:
- After the subject "The Buddha," the sentence should logically continue with something that describes his action or attribute, which is (C) "dissented against the orthodoxy."
- Consider the remaining components:
- (B) "of his time and" expands on "the orthodoxy," providing more context.
- This leaves (D) "the eightfold path stood revealed" as the concluding part, but it doesn't logically follow after any of the other phrases except when the sentence ends at (C).
- Construct the sentence:
- "The Buddha dissented against the orthodoxy of his time and..." is the constructed sentence using the order (ACB).
- Therefore, the sentence is logically and grammatically correct when the components are arranged in the order: (ACBD).
Thus, the correct arrangement of the sentence is:
The Buddha dissented against the orthodoxy of his time and the eightfold path stood revealed.
This corresponds to the sequence ACBD, making it the correct solution.