Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Two astronomers – Johannes Kepler from Germany and Galileo from Italy – supported the Copernican theory after nearly a century passed by.
B. Copernicus’ view was that the sun was stationary and the earth and the planets moved in orbits around the sun.
C. Nicholas Copernicus, a Polish priest, proposed a model in 1514.
D. There are many popular theories about the solar system. Ancient People believed that the sun moved around the earth and the earth was static.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. DCBA.
- Sentence D: The paragraph starts by introducing the topic of the solar system and the popular theories about it. This sentence establishes the context by mentioning the ancient belief that the sun moved around the earth.
- Sentence C: The next sentence introduces Nicholas Copernicus and his proposal for a new model of the solar system. It is essential to provide this information before moving on to discussing other astronomers who supported his theory.
- Hence, option 3 is the correct answer as only this option has DC in the initial position.