Question

The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer:
[1] From chemical pollutants in the environment to the damming of rivers to invasive species transported through global trade and travel, every environmental issue is different and there is no single tech solution that can solve this crisis.
[2] Discourse on the threat of environmental collapse revolves around cutting down emissions, but biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are caused by myriad and diverse reasons.
[3] This would require legislation that recognises the rights of future generations and other species that allows the judiciary to uphold a much higher standard of environmental protection than currently possible.
[4] Clearly, our environmental crisis requires large political solutions, not minor technological ones, so, instead of focusing on infinite growth, we could consider a path of stable-state economies, while preserving markets and healthy competition.

• A. 1234
• B. 1432
• C. 2143
• D. 2341

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The logic behind the sequence can be summarized as follows:

• Option 2 serves as an introduction by presenting the overarching theme of the paragraph: the threat of environmental collapse.
• Option 1 follows, providing details about the diverse reasons leading to ecosystem collapse.
• Option 4 then introduces the idea of legislation recognizing the rights of future generations, which is referred to by the pronoun 'this' in Option 3.
• Option 3 concludes the paragraph by presenting the suggested solution of recognizing the rights of future generations.

This sequence maintains a logical flow from introducing the problem, providing reasons, suggesting a solution, and concluding the paragraph. Therefore, the correct sequence is 2143.