In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts — P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find the most logical order of the parts between 1 and 6.
The invention of the telescope changed astronomy.
P: Scientists could observe distant galaxies.
Q: They discovered stars not visible to the naked eye.
R: Earlier, knowledge was limited to nearby celestial bodies.
S: The new tool opened a whole new universe.
6. Astronomy became a precise science.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The most logical order is RSPQ.
Logical Sequence:
Opening Statement (1): "The invention of the telescope changed astronomy."
Part R: Establishes the context of what astronomy was like before the telescope ("Earlier, knowledge was limited to nearby celestial bodies").
Part S: Connects the invention to the result ("The new tool opened a whole new universe").
Part P: Provides a specific example of what the "new tool" allowed scientists to do ("Scientists could observe distant galaxies").
Part Q: Elaborates on the discoveries made through these observations ("They discovered stars not visible to the naked eye").
Closing Statement (6): "Astronomy became a precise science."