Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
a. beginning in the 19th century,
b. was long a mystery, and
c. the origin of the Moon
d. three competing theories emerged to solve it
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. cbad.
- 'c' (the origin of the Moon) starts the sentence, introducing the subject.
- 'b' (was long a mystery, and) continues by explaining that the origin of the Moon was mysterious for a long time.
- 'a' (beginning in the 19th century,) adds a temporal context to when this mystery began to be explored.
- 'd' (three competing theories emerged to solve it) concludes the thought by explaining how this mystery was approached through the emergence of competing theories.
So, the sentence formed is:
'The origin of the Moon was long a mystery, and beginning in the 19th century, three competing theories emerged to solve it.'