CAT 2023 Slot 1 VARC Question 18

Multiple choice (+3 / −1) · Verbal Ability · Sentence Placement · Try it, then check the answer and solution below.

CAT 2023 Slot 1VARCVerbal Ability • Sentence PlacementModerate
There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide where (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Paragraph: The researchers also uncovered an unexpected genetic link between Native Americans and Japanese people ___ (1) ___ . During the deglaciation period, another group branched out from northern coastal China and travelled to Japan ___ (2) ___ . "We were surprised to find that this ancestral source also contributed to the Japanese gene pool, especially the indigenous Ainus," says Li ___ (3) ___ . They shared similarities in how they crafted stemmed projectile points for arrowheads and spears ___ (4) ___ . "This suggests that the Pleistocene connection among the Americas, China, and Japan was not confined to culture but also to genetics," says senior author Qing-Peng Kong, an evolutionary geneticist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Sentence: The discovery helps to explain archeological similarities between the Paleolithic peoples of China, Japan, and the Americas.
Answer and solution

Answer: C) Option 3

Step-by-Step Explanation:
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Passage Context & Central Idea:
The paragraph discusses an unexpected genetic connection between Native Americans, Japanese people, and Chinese populations, highlighting shared cultural and genetic traits during the Pleistocene epoch.
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Question Stem Analysis:
The task is to determine the optimal placement of a sentence that connects genetic findings to archaeological similarities, ensuring the paragraph flows logically.
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Option-by-Option Elimination:
Option 1: Placing the sentence here disrupts the flow, as it precedes the discussion of the genetic contribution to Japan.
Option 2: This spot focuses on migration, not the connection to archaeology.
Option 3: Correct. The sentence logically follows Li's statement about genetic contributions, linking it to archaeological evidence.
Option 4: Redundant, as tool crafting is already discussed.
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Final Answer Confirmation:
The sentence fits best after Li's statement, connecting genetics to archaeology. Correct Answer: C

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