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) E-books have become more and more popular,

(D) people will always regard the future with suspicion.

(B) There’s a reason dystopian science fiction is evergreen—no matter how much time goes by,

(E) by direct body to body contact.

(C) Direct transmission involves the spread of pathogens

(F) but it's sometimes difficult to find the books you want to read.

Question

Column (1)	Column (2)
(A) E-books have become more and more popular,	(D) people will always regard the future with suspicion.
(B) There’s a reason dystopian science fiction is evergreen—no matter how much time goes by,	(E) by direct body to body contact.
(C) Direct transmission involves the spread of pathogens	(F) but it's sometimes difficult to find the books you want to read.