Question

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:
A. Both parties use capital and labour in the struggle to secure property rights.
B. The thief spends time and money in his attempt to steal (he buys wire cutters) and the legitimate property owners expends resources to prevent the theft (he buys locks).
C. A social cost of theft is that both the thief and the potential victim use resources to gain or maintain control over property.
D. These costs may escalate as a type of technological arms race unfolds.
E. A bank may purchase more and more complicated and sophisticated safes, forcing safecrackers to invest further in safecracking equipment.

• A. ABCDE
• B. CABDE
• C. ACBED
• D. CBEDA

Hint:

Start with the most general statement, then move to explanations, followed by examples and consequences.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

(C) introduces the main idea — the social cost of theft. (A) explains that both sides invest resources in this struggle. (B) provides specific examples of expenditures by both sides. (D) explains the escalation effect, and (E) offers a real-world example involving banks and safecrackers.