The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences P, Q, R and S are not ordered properly. Choose the option that arranges these sentences in the proper order. P. Especially the abuse of pain relievers. Q. Non-medical use of tranquilizers also increased since 2002, from 1.6 percent to 2 percent for the same age group. R. Of the 6.5 million who reported non-medical use of prescription drugs, 5.2 million were using painkillers. S. While the use of illicit drugs remained the same or even decreased since 2002, the past month use of prescription-type drugs increased significantly.

The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences P, Q, R and S are not ordered properly. Choose the option that arranges these sentences in the proper order. P. Especially the abuse of pain relievers. Q. Non-medical use of tranquilizers also increased since 2002, from 1.6 percent to 2 percent for the same age group. R. Of the 6.5 million who reported non-medical use of prescription drugs, 5.2 million were using painkillers. S. While the use of illicit drugs remained the same or even decreased since 2002, the past month use of prescription-type drugs increased significantly. Correct Answer SPRQ

S is the first statement as it introduces us to the topic of the passage. P follows S as it states the reason of what is mentioned in S. R follows P as it states the same fact mentioned in P. Q is the fourth statement as it is not related to P,R and S. Option 4 is thus the correct answer.

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The following sentences form a paragraph. The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are given. The rest of the sentences are numbered as P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in the correct order. 1. Sexual favouritism and gender partiality/discrimination are often similarly perceived. P. At the workplace, when romance involves sexual favouritism, it is important to comprehend the cause and extent of the presence of such favouritism i.e. whether this favouritism can give way to other employees (who are not directly involved in the illicit relationship) for claiming themselves as the victims of sexual harassment. Q. However, many critics have befittingly differentiated the two. R. This concludes that sexual favouritism and gender partiality bear both direct and indirect implications for employees.  S. They delineate that sexual favouritism entangles the discerning grant of a gain or opportunity at the workplace; in contrast, sexual partiality/discrimination usually involves the restraining of benefits or opportunities dependent upon an individual's gender. 6. Whether favouritism on the basis of sex remains a legitimate shape of discrimination, or whether sexual favouritism stretches to the extent of a restricted form of sexual partiality, is an important question which can only be answered through comprehending the definition of sexual harassment.