A. I selected subjects, my size: that my intellect could encompass with ease and precision; and I was primarily interested in the future
B. Why had I engaged myself in this quixotic adventure?
C. Why did I nor write on some world-shaking phenomenon, designing a system that would refashion the universe to my heart’s desire? Pity that I couldn’t convince her that I was no intellectual giant
D. All the time my intellectual daughter looked amusingly on.

BCDA

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The correct option is E DBCA
A and B are not good options to start the para. D opens the para. So it is the choice between option 2 and option 5. BC seems more appropriate than BA link. Also CA is the link. So option 5

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The correct option is E DBCAA and B are not good options to start the para. D opens the para. So it is the choice between option 2 and option 5. BC seems more appropriate than BA link. Also CA is the link. So option 5

The correct option is E DBCA
A and B are not good options to start the para. D opens the para. So it is the choice between option 2 and option 5. BC seems more appropriate than BA link. Also CA is the link. So option 5