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. More children go to school than at any time in the past. But more children today are out of school than any time in the past.
B. But it is not enough to blame the high birth rate for this state of affairs.
C. Indeed, it can be reasonably argued that continued mass illiteracy is not the result but the cause of the high birth rate.
D. There are more literate people in India today than ever before. But there are also more illiterates than ever before.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. DABC.
- Sentence D introduces the context, presenting the contrasting situation of both increased literacy and persistent illiteracy in India.
- Sentence A provides further context, describing the increase in school attendance but also acknowledging the rising number of children out of school.
- Sentence B transitions into an analysis, challenging the notion that the high birth rate alone is to blame for the problem.
- Sentence C concludes the argument by suggesting that illiteracy is a contributing factor to the high birth rate, thereby providing a logical explanation for the situation discussed.