Re-jumble the following sentences/parts of sentences in order to give a coherent statement/paragraph.
A. The follow-up paper published earlier this month is an attempt to address those criticisms.
B. The original paper drew a lot of criticism over its methodology and assertions.
C. While the paper goes into some detail in addressing the statistical issues raised about the original, it also highlights certain cognitive arguments made against it and tries to show why those are unfounded
D. the key highlights of which Mr. Subramanian had presented in a lecture
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SBI PO Mains (20 Jul, 2019)
Explanation:
- Option 1: CBAD
- Starts by addressing statistical issues raised in the original paper.
- Moves to discuss the follow-up paper's attempt to handle criticisms.
- Option 2: BDAC
- Begins with the original paper's criticism over methodology and assertions.
- The follow-up paper published to address those issues is then mentioned.
- Highlights and tries to refute cognitive arguments against the original.
- Ends with a mention of a lecture by Mr. Subramanian on its key highlights.
- This is the correct sequence for a coherent flow.
- Option 3: ABDC
- Starts with the follow-up paper's publication.
- Discusses original paper criticism afterward.
- Cognitive arguments addressed next.
- Ends with Mr. Subramanian's lecture highlights.
- Option 4: DACB
- Begins with Mr. Subramanian's lecture.
- Follow-up paper gets addressed next.
- Cognitive and statistical issues are discussed last.
- Option 5: ADCB
- Kicks off with a lecture.
- Follows with statistical and cognitive issues, then criticisms.
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By: Parvesh Mehta