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Problem 2 - Entrance Test

Arrange the following sentences into a coherent paragraph: A. Yet, some historians argue this era was transitional rather than degenerative. B. Traditional narratives depict the 19th century as a decline of feudal aristocracy. C. These scholars emphasize that existing power structures adapted to modernity. D. For instance, noble families began financing industrial ventures to retain influence. Choices: A) B-A-C-D; B) C-B-A-D; C) A-C-B-D; D) B-C-A-D

Correct: A

The sequence must begin with B (general statement), followed by A (contrasting view), then C (supporting argument), and conclude with D (examples). Options B and D incorrectly place supporting ideas before the thesis.