Which of the following is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph ........

English Language (SBI-PO) Reading comprehension (P)

The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are numbered as P, Q, R, S and T. These five parts are not given in proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in the correct order.

P. The fact was that 11 out of the 12 warmest years in Europe have occurred in the past two decades and it was confirmed by the findings.

Q. In spite of the heatwave, Greenland was slightly colder across the year than in some other recent years

R. Previous records were broken by only a small margin, but the findings confirmed a fact.

S. The report also found a heatwave in Greenland last year had brought record levels of surface melting.

T. Europe had its hottest year on record last year, new data has confirmed, with periods of exceptional heat last February, June and July.

Which of the following is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph?

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Explanation:

- T: Serves as the ideal opening sentence. It introduces the topic that Europe experienced its hottest year on record, setting the context for the rest of the details.

- R: Naturally follows T, stating that new findings barely surpassed previous records, reconfirming the initial assertion.

- P: Connects to R by explaining the importance of these findings, highlighting that most warmest years in Europe happened in recent times.

- S: Provides additional specific evidence observed in Greenland, further supporting the data's implications about climate extremes.

- Q: Offers a contrast about Greenland's yearly temperature, despite the heatwave discussed earlier.

Answer: Option 3 - T