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Rearrange the given parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence:

(A) literacy, thus marking a turning point in history

(B) Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 brought about

(C) a revolution in accession to knowledge and spreading

(D) the invention of the printing press by

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1: (C), (B), (A), (D) -> Creates a disconnected sentence starting with "a revolution" without proper context.

Option 2: (B), (D), (C), (A) -> Results in "brought about the invention of the printing press by" which is grammatically incomplete and awkward.

Option 3: (B), (A), (D), (C) -> Places "literacy" immediately after "brought about" which breaks the logical flow and meaning.

Option 4: (D), (B), (C), (A) -> Forms the complete sentence: "The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 brought about a revolution in accession to knowledge and spreading literacy, thus marking a turning point in history."


Hence, Option 4: (D), (B), (C), (A) -> This sequence creates a grammatically correct and logically coherent sentence that properly introduces the subject (the invention), identifies the inventor and date, and describes the historical impact in a flowing manner -> correct

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