Question

Rearrange the following sentences:

• These practices often disregard the well-being of the environment.
• Industrial farming techniques have become widespread in recent decades.
• Though they increase food production, they come with serious consequences.
• Chemicals and monocultures have degraded soil and reduced biodiversity.

• A. 2-3-1-4
• B. 3-2-1-4
• C. 1-3-2-4
• D. 2-4-3-1

Hint:

• Start with a general introductory sentence (like sentence 2).
• Look for connecting words and phrases ("Though," "These practices," "they").
• Often, a general statement about a problem is followed by specific examples or elaborations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The most logical order is 2-3-1-4:

• 2. Industrial farming techniques have become widespread in recent decades. (Introduces the main topic.)
• 3. Though they increase food production, they come with serious consequences. (Presents a contrast: a benefit of "they" – industrial farming techniques – but also introduces the idea of "serious consequences.")
• 1. These practices often disregard the well-being of the environment. ("These practices" refers to industrial farming techniques and elaborates on the nature of the "serious consequences" – environmental disregard.)
• 4. Chemicals and monocultures have degraded soil and reduced biodiversity. (Provides specific examples of how "these practices" disregard the environment and details the consequences.)

This sequence moves from a general statement about industrial farming to its negative aspects, then specifies those aspects with examples.