Rearrange the following sentence parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P. After laying out a grid across the site, the team started to dig out the topsoil layers gently.
Q. They meticulously documented the location of artefacts as they were gradually unearthed using trowels and brushes.
R. Every item they discovered, including old tools and shattered ceramics, was cleaned and catalogued.
S. The artefacts brought the past of a long-lost culture to life by telling a story.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The sentences follow a logical chronological order describing an archaeological process:
P introduces the initial action of setting up a grid and starting to dig.
Q describes the next step of documenting artefacts as they were unearthed during the digging process.
R details what happened after discovery and documentation: cleaning and cataloguing every item.
S concludes the process by explaining the significance of the artefacts in telling a story about the past.
Hence P, Q, R, S is the correct sequence.