The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. The award is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite.
Q. A Nobel Prize is an award that is given to someone whose work has benefitted society.
R. This award is given in six categories, and medicine is one of those categories.
S. This year Professors David Julius and Ardem Petapoutian have won this prize for medicine.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. QPRS.
- The paragraph starts with the explanation of the Nobel Prize as an award that is given to someone whose work has benefitted society (sentence Q).
- Sentence P provides additional information about the award, stating that it is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite.
- Sentence R establishes that the Nobel Prize is given in six categories, including medicine.
- Finally, sentence S provides a specific example of the award in action by stating that Professors David Julius and Ardem Petapoutian have won the prize for medicine this year.
Thus, the coherent paragraph is:
A Nobel Prize is an award that is given to someone whose work has benefitted society. The award is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite. This award is given in six categories, and medicine is one of those categories. This year Professors David Julius and Ardem Petapoutian have won this prize for medicine.