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. They are on the market already but they are costly.
Q. Their cost depends on the sort you install and the size of your home.
R. These devices extract warmth from the air or the ground, or from water - a bit like a fridge operating in reverse.
S. Climate advisers anticipate that most homes in future will be warmed by heatpumps.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. SRPQ.
- The Sentence S provides an opening statement by stating that climate advisers predict that most homes in the future will be warmed by heat pumps.
- The sentence R in continuation to the opening statement provides the necessary background information about the heat pumps and how they work.
- The Sentence P comes next, stating that the heat pumps are already available on the market but they are expensive.
- The Sentence Q follows and concludes by providing more details about the cost of heat pumps, which depends on the type of heat pump and the size of the home.
Thus, the corrected paragraph would be:
Climate advisers anticipate that most homes in future will be warmed by heatpumps. These devices extract warmth from the air or the ground, or from water - a bit like a fridge operating in reverse. They are on the market already but they are costly. Their cost depends on the sort you install and the size of your home.