Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order to form a coherent paragraph. P: However, the invention of the printing press changed everything. Q: For centuries, books were copied by hand. R: This made them rare and expensive. S: Suddenly, books could be produced quickly and cheaply.

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Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.

Answer 1

Clue words: However in P signals a contrast, so it must follow the old-situation sentences Q and R.
S, the result of the press, comes last, giving QRPS.

Arrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in the correct order to form a coherent paragraph. P: However, the invention of the printing press changed everything. Q: For centuries, books were copied by hand. R: This made them rare and expensive. S: Suddenly, books could be produced quickly and cheaply.

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The Correct Option is C

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