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. Any one among these options may display the correct combination in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence or multiple correct sentences. If none of the phrases makes a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.

Column 1 Column 2

A. Venus is nearly as large as the earth and, as it is much nearer the sun, D. attaining a temperature too elevated for a highly organized life.

B. Various phenomena appear to indicate that the planet is surrounded by a comparatively dense and cloudy atmosphere which, E. its temperature must be higher than that of the earth.

C. This dense atmosphere strongly reflects the sun’s rays and thus prevents the surface of the planet from F. indeed, is apparently seen as a luminous border, in the transits of Venus over the sun’s disk, which occur once or twice in a century.

Question

Column 1	Column 2
A. Venus is nearly as large as the earth and, as it is much nearer the sun,	D. attaining a temperature too elevated for a highly organized life.
B. Various phenomena appear to indicate that the planet is surrounded by a comparatively dense and cloudy atmosphere which,	E. its temperature must be higher than that of the earth.
C. This dense atmosphere strongly reflects the sun’s rays and thus prevents the surface of the planet from	F. indeed, is apparently seen as a luminous border, in the transits of Venus over the sun’s disk, which occur once or twice in a century.