Multiple choice

Directions: The sentences given in the following question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. The first and last sentences of the paragraph are given and are labelled (S1) and (S2). Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(S1) Medicine has advanced more in the last century than in all of previous history, and technology’s fingerprints can be found on most of the gains. (P) Technology has even helped eradicate a disease, smallpox. (Q) But as in many areas of life, overreliance can lead to abuse. (R) Patients often have greater confidence in the technology than in a doctor’s clinical skills and judgment where interpretation of the findings matters most. (S) From new ways to teach medical students to take care of patients in hospitals with the most sophisticated equipment to everyday practice in offices. (S2) Inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to the spread of drug-resistant microbes that threaten to undo many of the gains the antibiotics have achieved.

  1. RSPQ

  2. QPSR

  3. SPQR

  4. PSQR

  5. .

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C Correct answer
Explanation

S1 intoduces the topic of technological advances in medicine and S follows logically by giving instances of how this technology has brought changes in medicine. P connects with S as it tells us more about the aforementioned technology. Q begins with the conjunction 'but' whoch indicates a contrasting statement. R also follows logically as it illustrates an example of the statement given in Q and connects with S2. Thus, this is the correct answer.