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Question

The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. whereas the rate in other

B. places was much higher

C. the death rate in

D. 15 per million of the population

E. India was only

The correct answer is

CEDAB

Sentence arrangement questions test your ability to understand the logical flow of ideas and construct a grammatically correct and coherent sentence from scrambled parts. The goal is to identify the correct sequence of segments that forms a meaningful statement. Let's analyze the given segments to find the proper sentence arrangement.

Segments Analysis for Sentence Completion

The question provides five scattered segments of a sentence:

  • A. whereas the rate in other
  • B. places was much higher
  • C. the death rate in
  • D. 15 per million of the population
  • E. India was only

To correctly assemble these segments, we need to look for a natural subject-verb structure and logical continuation of ideas. The sentence appears to be discussing the death rate in India and comparing it to other places.

Assembling the Sentence: Step-by-Step Approach

Let's break down the process of forming the coherent sentence by connecting the segments logically, aiming for a smooth flow of thought.

  1. Identifying the Subject and Initial Clause: The sentence needs a subject. Segment C. "the death rate in" clearly introduces the subject. This is naturally followed by E. "India was only", which specifies the location and introduces the quantity. So, we have CE.
  2. Introducing the Specific Rate: After stating "the death rate in India was only", the next logical piece of information is the actual rate. Segment D. "15 per million of the population" provides this specific rate. This forms the sequence CED.
  3. Introducing the Comparison: The phrase "was only 15 per million" suggests a contrast or comparison. Segment A. "whereas the rate in other" is a perfect transition for this comparison, indicating a difference. So far, we have CEDA.
  4. Completing the Comparison: Finally, after "whereas the rate in other", we need to specify what was different about the rate in other places. Segment B. "places was much higher" completes this comparative clause, explaining the contrast. This gives us the full sequence CEDAB.

Final Coherent Sentence Construction

By following the logical progression of ideas, the assembled sentence is:

"The death rate in India was only 15 per million of the population whereas the rate in other places was much higher."

This sequence (CEDAB) creates a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence that clearly conveys information about India's death rate and its comparison. Each segment logically follows the previous one, ensuring coherence and clarity.

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