Question

Rearrange the following phrases to form a meaningful sentence:-
(A) in the region
(B) had percolated into the underground water
(C) thus causing a water crisis
(D) the pollutants from the factory
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (D), (C), (B)
• B. (B), (D), (C), (A)
• C. (C), (B), (A), (D)
• D. (D), (B), (C), (A)

Hint:

When forming a sentence, establish the context, identify the cause, explain the effect, and then describe the process in logical order.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyzing the options.
The sentence needs to be arranged to describe the cause of the water crisis in the region.
- (A) starts by setting the context: "in the region," which places the location of the issue.
- (D) follows by identifying the source of the issue: "the pollutants from the factory."
- (C) connects to the consequence: "thus causing a water crisis."
- (B) explains how the pollutants spread: "had percolated into the underground water."
Step 2: Conclusion. The correct order is: "In the region, the pollutants from the factory had percolated into the underground water, thus causing a water crisis." Thus, the correct answer is 1. (A), (D), (C), (B).
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{The correct answer is 1. (A), (D), (C), (B).}} \]