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. When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain — or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow.
B. The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1°F of warming.
C. More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms.
D. One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. CBDA.
The student should examine each sentence to determine its relationship to the main idea and to the other sentences in the paragraph.
- Sentence C provides information about how the atmosphere warms, which is directly related to the main idea of climate change.
- Sentence B explains how warming affects the atmosphere's capacity to store water vapour, which is also relevant to the topic.
- Sentence D summarizes the impact of climate change on rainfall, which is the main idea of the paragraph.
- Sentence A provides additional information about the relationship between water vapour and precipitation, which supports the main idea.
Thus, the final paragraph would read as follows:
More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms. The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1°F of warming. When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain — or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow. One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.