The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.
Businesses find automation, such as robotic employees, a big asset in terms of productivity and efficiency.
But in recent years, robotics has had increasing impacts on unemployment, not just of manual labour, as computers are rapidly handling some white-collar and service-sector work.
For years politicians have promised workers that they would bring back their jobs by clamping down on trade, off shoring and immigration.
Economists, based on their research, say that the bigger threat to jobs now is not globalisation but automation.
The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.
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Solution
We need to find the logical flow that connects ideas about job threats from politicians vs economists.
From passage: "For years politicians have promised workers that they would bring back their jobs by clamping down on trade, off shoring and immigration" and "Economists, based on their research, say that the bigger threat to jobs now is not globalisation but automation."
The thought process: Politicians blame one thing -> Economists disagree and blame something else -> Explain what that "something else" does -> Show the full impact
Step 1: Find the opening -> Sentence 3 introduces the topic by showing what politicians think
Step 2: Find the contrast -> Sentence 4 counters with "but economists say..."
Step 3: Explain automation -> Sentence 1 shows what automation does for businesses
Step 4: Complete the picture -> Sentence 2 shows automation's broader impact on jobs
Note: Sentence 5 about China Inc is completely unrelated and doesn't fit this paragraph at all.
The logical flow: Politicians' view on job losses (3) -> Economists' counter-argument (4) -> What automation does for businesses (1) -> Automation's broader employment impact (2).
Correct Answer: 3412