The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided.
- The study, published in the Lancet recently, revealed that people living in democratic countries live longer than those who don't; they also have less of a chance of dying from heart disease, strokes, and even road accidents.
- Incredible as it may sound, we are now told that democracy is not just good for the soul, it is good for the body too.
- Without pressure from voters or foreign-aid agencies, dictators have less incentive to finance more expensive prevention and treatment of heart disease, cancers, and other chronic illnesses.
- The study suggests that elections and the health of the people are increasingly inseparable.
- A study spanning 170 countries found a strong correlation between health and the most form of government.
The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided.
- The study, published in the Lancet recently, revealed that people living in democratic countries live longer than those who don't; they also have less of a chance of dying from heart disease, strokes, and even road accidents.
- Incredible as it may sound, we are now told that democracy is not just good for the soul, it is good for the body too.
- Without pressure from voters or foreign-aid agencies, dictators have less incentive to finance more expensive prevention and treatment of heart disease, cancers, and other chronic illnesses.
- The study suggests that elections and the health of the people are increasingly inseparable.
- A study spanning 170 countries found a strong correlation between health and the most form of government.
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Solution
The passage talks about democracy's surprising connection to public health outcomes.
Link A (5 → 1): "The study" in sentence 1 specifically refers back to "A study" mentioned in sentence 5.
Link B (1 → 4): "The study suggests" in sentence 4 continues referencing the same study detailed in sentence 1.
Link C (4 → 3): Sentence 4 establishes elections-health connection; sentence 3 explains why through dictators' lack of incentive.
Introduction: Sentence 2 is the introducing sentence because it presents the surprising claim about democracy and health.
Conclusion: Sentence 3 is the concluding sentence because it provides the explanatory mechanism for the democracy-health connection.
Assembling: The sequence flows from surprising claim to study evidence to detailed findings to interpretation to explanation.
Hence the correct order is 25143