Question
In the question below, a sentence is given, divided
into parts and jumbled, which when arranged will form a logical and coherent sentence. One of the parts does not belong to the sentence. Identify the part that does not belong to the sentence and rearrange the remaining parts to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the option that represents the correct arrangement and mark the option accordingly. This is just the latest in a succession of fires in the Mediterranean (A)/ Earlier in June, forest fires in Portugal killed 64 people in Pedrógão Grande, in the Leira district (B)/ In Italy, firefighters across the country are battling hundreds of wildfires, the flames fanned by a combination of heat and drought (C)/ Immediately after the forests went up in flames, the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from homes and campsites had to be undertaken (D)/ These incidents highlight the need to rethink how landscapes can be managed to protect people and sustain ecosystems when the region's climate and population are rapidly changing (E).Solution
C begins the passage by telling us about the wildfires raging in Italy and the efforts to douse them. A follows C, saying that the disaster mentioned in C is only the latest among many such fires. B follows, giving the example of forest fires that occurred in Portugal. D continues narrating the event, stating what happened in the aftermath of the fires. E closes the paragraph, outlining the need for rethinking the management of landscapes in the light of climate and population change. Option E is the right answer.
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