The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P: For example, it was not until the time of the ancient Romans that the world was understood to be spherical rather than flat.  Q: Only in the sixteenth century, through the work of Copernicus, did we accept that, in fact, the Earth was merely a planet orbiting the Sun. R: Throughout human history, we have sought to understand our home planet, however, the learning curve has been steep, with many errors having been made along the way.  S: A second example is the belief that the Sun revolved around the Earth. 

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P: For example, it was not until the time of the ancient Romans that the world was understood to be spherical rather than flat.  Q: Only in the sixteenth century, through the work of Copernicus, did we accept that, in fact, the Earth was merely a planet orbiting the Sun. R: Throughout human history, we have sought to understand our home planet, however, the learning curve has been steep, with many errors having been made along the way.  S: A second example is the belief that the Sun revolved around the Earth.  Correct Answer RPSQ

The solution is Option 1: RPSQ.

Statement R talks about how mankind has always tried to understand their home planet, Earth, but many errors were made along the path to understanding. Hence, this must logically be the first sentence.

The second sentence must be Statement P. This is because P provides an example of the erroneous understanding of early humans.

Statement S describes yet another instance of a gap in our understanding of planet Earth. Thus, it must be the third sentence.

Statement Q must follow statement S as it explains in detail how human beings discarded the geocentric theory only after Copernicus' seminal work on the heliocentric (Sun- centered solar system) theory.

​So, RPSQ is the correct order.

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