The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4) below, when properly sequenced would…
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The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 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. Man has used poisons for assassination purposes ever since the dawn of civilization, against individual enemies but also occasionally against armies.
2. These dangers were soon recognized, and resulted in two international declarations—in 1874 in Brussels and in 1899 in The Hague—that prohibited the use of poisoned weapons.
3. The foundation of microbiology by Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch offered new prospects for those interested in biological weapons because it allowed agents to be chosen and designed on a rational basis.
4. Though treaties were all made in good faith, they contained no means of control, and so failed to prevent interested parties from developing and using biological weapons.
- A.
1432
- B.
2314
- C.
2341
- D.
1324
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Correct answer: D
Answer: 1324
Explanation:
Sentence 1 introduces the broad historical fact that poisons have been used for assassination since ancient times; this is the natural opening.
Sentence 3 follows: the founding of microbiology made biological weapons more feasible, narrowing the discussion from general poison use to the specific scientific development.
Sentence 2 then describes the international declarations that prohibited poisoned weapons in response to these dangers; it logically comes after the context has been set.
Sentence 4 is last because it comments on those treaties, explaining that although they were made in good faith they lacked enforcement and so failed to prevent development and use.
Thus the coherent logical and chronological flow is: historical use (1) → scientific development enabling biological weapons (3) → treaties prohibiting poisoned weapons (2) → failure of those treaties due to lack of control (4).
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