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) Because the experience of dissonance is so uncomfortable,

(D) people are highly motivated to try to reduce their dissonance.

(B) A person who experiences dissonance will try to reduce this feeling in much the same way that

(E) a person who feels hungry is compelled to eat.

(C) Since individuals typically want to see themselves as ethical

(F) people, acting unethically would produce higher levels of dissonance.

C-D and B-F

B-E

A-F

C-F and B-D

None of these

Column (1)	Column (2)
(A) Because the experience of dissonance is so uncomfortable,	(D) people are highly motivated to try to reduce their dissonance.
(B) A person who experiences dissonance will try to reduce this feeling in much the same way that	(E) a person who feels hungry is compelled to eat.
(C) Since individuals typically want to see themselves as ethical	(F) people, acting unethically would produce higher levels of dissonance.