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Given below are a few jumbled sentences. Rearrange the sentences in a proper and logical sequence.
1. Ever-smarter machines and ever-tighter global connections are likely to aggravate adverse labour-market trends and growing income inequality, as technology displaces more and more workers.
2. Smart machines and global connections have boosted income inequality in two other ways: by increasing the size and scope of global markets for top-rated talent in a variety of fields.
3. No one is certain about how many workers are at risk; but, based on the pace of recent technological advances, there is reason for concern.
4. Skill-biased technological change has propelled growing inequality in labour incomes both within and across occupations, in turn fueling the marked increase in overall income inequality.
5. Also by generating huge excess returns or monopoly rents from the creation and ownership of intellectual property and intangible capital.
Correct answer is '42513'. Can you explain this answer?
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Given below are a few jumbled sentences. Rearrange the sentences in a ...
The issue - “Skill-biased technological change has propelled growing inequality in labour incomes” is introduced in statement 4. Although statements 1 and 2 make for tempting starters, only statement 4 provides the necessary context that validates them. Hence, statement 4 must precede statements 1 and 2. “Income inequality” is further explained in statement 2. This is done in "... two other ways...” - first of which if is in statement 2. Therefore, statement 2 follows statement 4.
This is followed by statement 5 which states the second way in which “income inequality” has increased.
Statement 1 reiterates what statements 2 and 5 mention. It also introduces the issue of “displacement of workers” which places the workers at risk.
Statement 3 concludes the paragraph by expressing concern about workers who are at risk..
The correct sequence is 42513.
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Explanation:

Context:
The jumbled sentences discuss the impact of smart machines and global connections on income inequality and labour market trends.

Logical Sequence:

1. Skill-biased Technological Change:
- Sentence 4 discusses how skill-biased technological change has contributed to growing inequality within and across occupations, leading to overall income inequality.

2. Boosting Income Inequality:
- Sentence 2 explains how smart machines and global connections have boosted income inequality by expanding global markets for top talent and generating excess returns from intellectual property.

3. Concern over Technological Advances:
- Sentence 3 expresses concern over the potential risk to workers due to rapid technological advances, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the extent of this risk.

4. Aggravation of Labour Market Trends:
- Sentence 1 concludes the sequence by stating that ever-smarter machines and global connections are likely to worsen adverse labour-market trends and income inequality as technology displaces more workers.
Therefore, the correct sequence is '42513', as it follows a logical flow from discussing technological change and income inequality to expressing concern over the impact on workers and concluding with the aggravation of labour market trends.
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