CAT 2024 Slot 3 VARC Question 15

Type-in-the-answer (no negative marking) · Verbal Ability · Odd One Out · Try it, then check the answer and solution below.

Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.
1
To create a synapse, the neuron has specialized structures, often seen as tiny swellings, at its terminal end of the axon where it stores the chemicals that are emitted to transmit a signal to the next neuron.
2
This fetal warm-up act-the soldering of neural connections before the eyes actually function-is crucial to the performance of the visual system.
3
The reasons for this paring back of synapses is a mystery, but synaptic pruning is thought to sharpen and reinforce the "correct" synapses, while removing the weak and unnecessary ones.
4
Neural connections between the eyes and the brain are formed long before birth, establishing the wiring and the circuitry that allow a child to begin visualizing the world the minute she emerges from the womb.
5
During this rehearsal period, synapses-points of chemical connection-between nerve cells are generated in great excess, only to be pruned back during later development.
TITA Answer:
Answer and solution

Answer: 1

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1
Understanding the Topic: The sentences discuss neural connections and synapse development, focusing on their formation and pruning during early stages, particularly before birth.
2
Analyzing Each Sentence:
Sentence 1: Explains synapse creation with structures at axon ends.
Sentence 2: Introduces a fetal warm-up period and the eyes not functioning, crucial for visual system development.
Sentence 3: Discusses synaptic pruning, removing weak connections.
Sentence 4: Details neural connections forming pre-birth, enabling visualization post-birth.
Sentence 5: Describes excess synapse generation followed by pruning during development.
3
Identifying the Odd Sentence: Sentences 1, 3, 4, and 5 collectively explain synapse creation, timing, and pruning. Sentence 2 uniquely introduces the concept of a warm-up period and the non-functioning eyes, adding a distinct layer not present elsewhere.
Answer: The odd sentence is 2.
Correct Answer: 2

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