Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. So, at least one of the basic assumptions must be wrong. B. Olbers’ Paradox simple assumptions lead ‘inevitably to the conclusion that the sky should be bright, but in fact the sky is dark’. C. You can’t get around it by acknowledging that the Milky Way Galaxy is just an island in space, so that we run out of stars to count at the edge of our galaxy. D. There is a technique of argument called reduction ad absurdum, which depends on starting out from some basic assumption and reaching a clearly ridiculous conclusion. E. That establishes beyond doubt that the initial assumption was wrong.

  1. CEDBA

  2. BDAEC

  3. CBDAE

  4. DEBAC

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D Correct answer
Explanation

D begins the sequence as it highlights one technique of argument. E follows D as “that” in E refers to the reaching of a ridiculous conclusion. B explains the assumption, thus B follows E. Out of A and C, A follows B as both the statements are connected by the word “assumptions”. Hence, (4).

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