The opening and closing sentences are given. Arrange the sentences between them.
Opening: The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.
P. Hundreds of millions of people depend on the water these rivers carry.
Q. They stretch for about two and a half thousand kilometres across Asia.
R. Many of the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, stand among them.
S. Their snow and glaciers feed great rivers such as the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
Closing: That is why the Himalayas are sometimes called the water towers of Asia.

RQPSCorrect answerYour answerQPRSCorrect answerYour answerPQRSCorrect answerYour answerQRSPCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

After the opening sentence, Q gives their length, with "they".
R names the peaks "among them". S turns to "their snow and glaciers", and P depends on "these rivers" from S, which leads to "that is why" in the closing sentence.
So the order is QRSP.

Worth noting

RQPS mentions "these rivers" before any river has been named.

Concept: Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
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