Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph: P. As a result, they were able to produce crops that would feed a population that was growing quickly. Q. The Incas were skilled builders who carved terraces onto the Andes mountains' precipitous slopes. R. Where there had previously been no level, fruitful soil, these terraces produced it. S. Their empire's stability and wealth were mainly due to their agricultural inventiveness.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentences can be arranged in the following logical order to form a meaningful paragraph:
Q introduces the main subject: the Incas and their skilled building of terraces.
R follows Q by explaining the result of building these terraces: producing level, fruitful soil.
P logically follows R, describing the outcome of having fruitful soil: the ability to produce crops for a growing population.
S concludes the paragraph by summarizing that this agricultural inventiveness was the main reason for their empire's stability and wealth.