Question:
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
After being exposed to a
X-diet also spent more time in
Y-rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep
Z-stressor, the rats on the prebiotic
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
After being exposed to a
X-diet also spent more time in
Y-rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep
Z-stressor, the rats on the prebiotic
Options:
- YZX
- YXZ
- XZY
- ZXY
- YZX
- YXZ
- XZY
- ZXY
Correct Answer: d)
Explanation:
Detailed Explanation:
The most logical order of sentences is d) ZXY.
- Sentence Structure & Logical Links:
- The introductory stem is: “After being exposed to a”. The indefinite article “a” must be followed by a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound.
- Looking at the options, only segment Z begins appropriately with the noun “stressor”: “stressor, the rats on the prebiotic…”. Thus, Z must immediately follow the introductory clause.
- Segment Z ends with the adjective “prebiotic”, which requires a noun to modify. Segment X provides this noun: “diet also spent more time in…”. Hence, X must follow Z.
- Segment X ends with the preposition “in”, which logically introduces the state/sleep cycle described in segment Y: “rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep”. Thus, Y follows X.
- Coherent Paragraph: “After being exposed to a stressor, the rats on the prebiotic (Z) diet also spent more time in (X) rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep (Y).”
Hence, the correct sequence is ZXY (Option d).
विस्तृत व्याख्या:
वाक्यों का सबसे तार्किक क्रम d) ZXY है।
- तार्किक एवं व्याकरणिक संबंध:
- प्रारंभिक वाक्य खंड “After being exposed to a” पर समाप्त होता है। आर्टिकल “a” के बाद एकवचन संज्ञा आनी चाहिए जो व्यंजन ध्वनि से शुरू हो।
- दिए गए खंडों में केवल खंड Z संज्ञा “stressor” (तनाव कारक) से शुरू होता है: “stressor, the rats on the prebiotic…”। अतः Z सबसे पहले आएगा।
- खंड Z विशेषण “prebiotic” पर समाप्त होता है, जिसे एक संज्ञा की आवश्यकता है। खंड X संज्ञा “diet” से शुरू होता है: “diet also spent more time in…”। अतः Z के बाद X आएगा।
- खंड X प्रीपोजिशन “in” पर समाप्त होता है, जिसके बाद नींद की अवस्था दर्शाने वाला खंड Y आएगा: “rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep”।
- पूर्ण एवं सार्थक वाक्य: “After being exposed to a stressor, the rats on the prebiotic diet also spent more time in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep.”
अतः सही क्रम ZXY (विकल्प d) है।