Directions for questions 1 to 3: The sentences given in each of the following questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is indicated with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph, and mark the correct sequence of numbers in the box provided below each question.Some lucky babies are entitled to a clutch of passports: one born in America to a Lebanese father and a Japanese mother, for example, can have three.Other unfortunates – one born in Norway to a Lebanese mother and unknown father, say – are entitled to none at all.Unless some country takes pity on them, they will join the world's 10 m or so stateless people in legal limbo, acknowledged as citizens nowhere.Many are unable to work legally, travel across borders or use public services.Almost none can vote or stand for election.
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Directions for questions 1 to 3: The sentences given in each of the following questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is indicated with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph, and mark the correct sequence of numbers in the box provided below each question.Some lucky babies are entitled to a clutch of passports: one born in America to a Lebanese father and a Japanese mother, for example, can have three.Other unfortunates – one born in Norway to a Lebanese mother and unknown father, say – are entitled to none at all.Unless some country takes pity on them, they will join the world's 10 m or so stateless people in legal limbo, acknowledged as citizens nowhere.Many are unable to work legally, travel across borders or use public services.Almost none can vote or stand for election.
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The most logical order of sentences to form a coherent paragraph would be:
- Some lucky babies are entitled to a clutch of passports: one born in America to a Lebanese father and a Japanese mother, for example, can have three.
- Other unfortunates – one born in Norway to a Lebanese mother and unknown father, say – are entitled to none at all.
- Unless some country takes pity on them, they will join the world's 10 m or so stateless people in legal limbo, acknowledged as citizens nowhere.
- Many are unable to work legally, travel across borders or use public services.
- Almost none can vote or stand for election.
So, the correct sequence of numbers is 1-2-3-4-5.
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