In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| (A) High exposure to early life stress at home, | (D) may put children at a higher risk of attention and thought problems. |
| (B)Early life stress is common | (E) with greater exposure to air pollution. |
| (C) The new research analyzed data from | (F) combined effects of air pollution and early life stress on school-age children. |
1
B-E
2
A-D
3
C-D
4
C-E
5
None of these