Some parts of one or more sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
Nurses, unlike physicians, have
A. been slow to adopt these technologies
B. and the reasons for this may relate to the status
C. of both these professions
D. within the hospital setting
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. ABCD.
Logical flow:
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A begins the sentence logically, stating what nurses have done (or not done): "been slow to adopt these technologies."
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B continues with a cause-and-effect connector: "and the reasons for this may relate to the status..."
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C specifies "of both these professions", completing the thought introduced in B.
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D concludes by adding the specific context: "within the hospital setting."
Correct sequence: A B C D
Final Sentence: Nurses, unlike physicians, have been slow to adopt these technologies, and the reasons for this may relate to the status of both these professions within the hospital setting.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct