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 optimal sequence is 2-3-1-4:

• 2. Industrial farming techniques have become prevalent in recent decades. (Establishes the primary subject.)
• 3. While boosting food production, these methods yield significant drawbacks. (Highlights a benefit of industrial farming techniques while introducing the concept of negative repercussions.)
• 1. These methods frequently neglect environmental welfare. ("These methods" directly refers to industrial farming techniques and further clarifies the nature of the "drawbacks" – environmental neglect.)
• 4. The use of chemicals and monocultures has led to soil degradation and a decrease in biodiversity. (Offers concrete illustrations of how "these methods" impact the environment, detailing the adverse outcomes.)

This arrangement progresses from a broad declaration on industrial farming to its detrimental effects, subsequently detailing these effects with specific instances.