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Direction: The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A. According to scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the current melting of ice in Greenland is already causing the tilt to change at a rate of approximately 2.6 cm each year.
B. While a natural event such as this could bring about major changes to the climate, some scientists are warning that there is a possibility for reverse feedback.
C. The Earth's orbital tilt is said to vary between 22 and 25 degrees roughly every 41,000 years.
D. In other words, instead of an orbital tilt causing climate change, current changes in climate could end up causing changes in the Earth's axial tilt.
  • a)
    ABCD
  • b)
    CDBA
  • c)
    CBDA
  • d)
    ABDC
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
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Direction: The sentences given in the question, when properly sequence...
Coherent Paragraph:
1. The Earth's orbital tilt is said to vary between 22 and 25 degrees roughly every 41,000 years.
2. According to scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the current melting of ice in Greenland is already causing the tilt to change at a rate of approximately 2.6 cm each year.
3. In other words, instead of an orbital tilt causing climate change, current changes in climate could end up causing changes in the Earth's axial tilt.
4. While a natural event such as this could bring about major changes to the climate, some scientists are warning that there is a possibility for reverse feedback.

Explanation:
The paragraph discusses the relationship between the Earth's orbital tilt, climate change, and the melting of ice in Greenland. Let's analyze the given sentences to determine the most logical order.

Sentence A: According to scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the current melting of ice in Greenland is already causing the tilt to change at a rate of approximately 2.6 cm each year.
This sentence introduces the idea that the melting of ice in Greenland is affecting the Earth's tilt. It provides specific information about the rate of change caused by the melting ice.

Sentence B: While a natural event such as this could bring about major changes to the climate, some scientists are warning that there is a possibility for reverse feedback.
This sentence discusses the potential effects of the changing tilt on the climate. It introduces the concept of reverse feedback, indicating that there may be a reciprocal relationship between the tilt and climate change.

Sentence C: The Earth's orbital tilt is said to vary between 22 and 25 degrees roughly every 41,000 years.
This sentence provides general information about the Earth's orbital tilt. It establishes a baseline understanding of the tilt's natural variation.

Sentence D: In other words, instead of an orbital tilt causing climate change, current changes in climate could end up causing changes in the Earth's axial tilt.
This sentence concludes the paragraph by summarizing the main idea. It suggests that instead of the tilt causing climate change, climate change could potentially affect the tilt.

Logical Order:
Based on the analysis, the most logical order of the sentences is as follows:

C. The Earth's orbital tilt is said to vary between 22 and 25 degrees roughly every 41,000 years.
This sentence provides a general understanding of the Earth's orbital tilt.

D. In other words, instead of an orbital tilt causing climate change, current changes in climate could end up causing changes in the Earth's axial tilt.
This sentence concludes the paragraph by summarizing the main idea.

A. According to scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the current melting of ice in Greenland is already causing the tilt to change at a rate of approximately 2.6 cm each year.
This sentence introduces the specific impact of melting ice on the Earth's tilt.

B. While a natural event such as this could bring about major changes to the climate, some scientists are warning that there is a possibility for reverse feedback.
This sentence discusses the potential effects of the changing tilt on the climate and introduces the concept of reverse feedback.

Therefore, the correct order is
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Direction: The sentences given in the question, when properly sequence...
Sentence A states that the current melting of ice in Greenland is causing “the tilt"? to change at a rate of 2.6 cm a year. Let us look at the other sentences to see what “the tilt"? refers to. We see that sentence C clarifies this. Sentence C tells us that “the Earth’s orbital tilt"? varies between 22 and 25 degrees very 41,000 years. There is however, no cogent link between sentences A and C. We can just say at this point that A follows C, but not immediately after.
Now sentence D begins with “in other words"? and states that while an orbital tilt causes climate change, current changes in climate could end up causing changes in the Earth's axial tilt. Which sentence is sentence D paraphrasing? The only and obvious choice is sentence B, which says that though a natural event could bring about climate change, scientists are warning of a possibility for “reverse feedback"?. So D follows B.
What is the “natural event"? referred to in sentence B? The melting of ice in Greenland, or the variation in the Earth’s orbital tilt? Clearly, it is the latter. So B follows C.
The point about the melting of ice in Greenland changing the tilt is made to substantiate the theory that climate change can cause the Earth’s axial tilt to change.
The question is " Arrange the sentences in the correct order "
The order is CBDA
Hence, the answer is CBDA
Choice C is the correct answer.
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