Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
A single uranium
P. pencil eraser, contains the same energy
Q. pellet, slightly larger than a
R. as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil
S. or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. QPRS.
- The given sentence describes the amount of energy contained in a single uranium pellet.
- The correct order of the sentence would begin with the subject, "A single uranium pellet", followed by a description of its size, "slightly larger than a pencil eraser".
- Then, the sentence should convey the comparison being made between the energy contained in a uranium pellet and other sources of energy.
- The correct order would be: "contains the same energy as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil, or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas".
Thus, the correct sentence is:
A single uranium pellet, slightly larger than a pencil eraser, contains the same energy as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil, or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas.