Question

The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) 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 four numbers as your answer.
1. Like the ants that make up a colony, no single neuron holds complex information like self-awareness, hope or pride.
2. Although the human brain is not yet understood enough to identify the mechanism by which emergence functions, most neurobiologists agree that complex interconnections among the parts give rise to qualities that belong only to the whole.
3. Nonetheless, the sum of all neurons in the nervous system generate complex human emotions like fear and joy, none of which can be attributed to a single neuron.
4. Human consciousness is often called an emergent property of the human brain.

• A. 4132
• B.
• C. 2431
• D. 4231

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

4132

Answer 2

Sentence 4 sets the stage by introducing the main idea that human consciousness is often regarded as an emergent property of the human brain, providing essential context for the subsequent discussion. Considering Sentences 1 and 3, Sentence 1 concludes with the statement "no single neuron holds complex information like self-awareness, hope, or pride."
Sentence 3 builds upon this idea by asserting that despite this, the collective activity of all neurons in the nervous system generates complex human emotions like fear and joy, as stated: "Nonetheless, the sum of all neurons...". Thus, it can be inferred that Sentence 3 logically follows Sentence 1. Moreover, Sentence 3 reinforces the notion that emergent properties arise from the interaction of individual components.
Finally, Sentence 2 wraps up the paragraph by explaining that while the precise mechanism of emergence in the human brain remains incompletely understood, neurobiologists concur that complex interconnections among its parts give rise to qualities specific to the whole. This sentence serves to conclude the discussion and strengthen the concept introduced in Sentence 4.

So, the correct sequence is option (A): 4132