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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. The study suggests that elections and the health of the people are increasingly inseparable.
  5. A study spanning 170 countries found a strong correlation between health and the most form of government.

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Solution

Correct Answer: 25143

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

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