CAT 2023 Slot 1 VARC Question 21

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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.
1
What precisely are the "unusual elements" that make a particular case so attractive to a certain kind of audience?
2
It might be a particularly savage or unfathomable level of depravity, very often it has something to do with the precise amount of mystery involved.
3
Unsolved, and perhaps unsolvable cases offer something that "ordinary" murder doesn't.
4
Why are some crimes destined for perpetual re-examination and others locked into permanent obscurity?
TITA Answer:
Answer and solution

Answer: 4123

Passage Context & Central Idea: The paragraph discusses why some crimes attract sustained public interest while others do not. It explores the factors that make certain cases intriguing, focusing on elements like mystery, severity, and unsolvability.
Question Stem Analysis: The question asks for the correct sequencing of sentences to form a coherent paragraph, focusing on logical flow and thematic connection.
Option-by-Option Elimination:
Option 4123:
Sentence 4 introduces the topic by asking why some crimes are more examined.
Sentence 1 follows, questioning the specific elements that make a case attractive.
Sentence 2 explains these elements, mentioning severity and mystery.
Sentence 3 concludes by highlighting unsolved cases' unique appeal.
This sequence logically progresses from introduction to explanation to conclusion.
Final Answer Confirmation: Correct Answer: 4123

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