CAT 2024 Slot 2 VARC Question 23

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

CAT 2024 Slot 2VARCVerbal 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: My fellow night owls, grab a strong cup of coffee and gather around: I have great news ___ (1) ___ . For a long time, our kind has been unfairly maligned. Stereotyped as lazy and undisciplined. Told we ought to be morning larks. Advised to go to bed early so we can wake before 5am and run a marathon before breakfast like all high-flyers seem to do. Now, however, we are having the last laugh ___ (2) ___ .It may be a tad more complicated than that. A study published last week, which you may have already seen while scrolling at lam, suggests that staying up late could be good for brain power ___ (3) ___ .Is this study a thinly veiled PR exercise conducted by a caffeine-pill company? Nope, it's legit ___ (4) ___ . Research led by academics at Imperial College London studied data on more than 26,000 people and found that “self-declared 'night owls' generally tend to have higher cognitive scores".
Sentence: Science has officially crowned us superior to our early-rising brethren.
Answer and solution

Answer: A) Option 2

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Passage Context & Central Idea:
The paragraph addresses night owls, arguing that they have been unfairly stereotyped as lazy and undisciplined. The author presents a study suggesting that night owls may have higher cognitive abilities, countering the negative perception and celebrating their superiority over early risers.
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Question Stem Analysis:
The question asks where the sentence "Science has officially crowned us superior to our early-rising brethren" fits best, requiring an understanding of the paragraph's flow and the sentence's purpose.
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Option-by-Option Elimination:
Option 1: Placing the sentence immediately after the opening line disrupts the flow, as the author is building the argument.
Option 2: Fits well after the study is introduced, directly supporting the claim of superiority.
Option 3: Disrupts the discussion of the study's legitimacy.
Option 4: Ends the paragraph abruptly, missing the opportunity to emphasize the study's findings.
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Final Answer Confirmation:
Correct Answer: Option A

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