Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct logical sequence to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
a. This figure is predicted to climb as the percentage of Americans residing in rural areas falls by an average of 1.6% annually.
b. The United Nations reports that India’s urban population is growing at a rate of 1.1 percent annually, while the country's rural population is shrinking at a rate of 0.37 percent annually.
c. While 82% of Americans live in urban settings, only 30% of Indians do so.
d. It's still a considerably smaller percentage of the Indian population than it is in the US that resides in urban areas.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. b, d, c, a.
b introduces the topic with statistics about India’s urban and rural population growth rates.
d builds on this by highlighting the difference between India and the US in terms of urban population.
c provides specific data comparing urban populations in the US and India.
a concludes by predicting trends in the US, linking it to the broader discussion of urbanization.