A. In the west, Allied Forces had fought their way through southern Italy as far as Rome.
B. In June 1944 Germany's military position in World War Two appeared hopeless.
C. In Britain, the task of amassing the men and materials for the liberation of northern Europe had been completed.
D. The Red Army was poised to drive the Nazis back through Poland.
E. The situation on the eastern front was catastrophic.
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The answer is option (b). Statement 'B' describes a hopeless situation, 'E' amplifies the description statement 'D' adds to the information and 'A' describes the scenario in the opposite direction. 'C' adds to the preceding statement. The other option following a similar link is option (a), however 'B' concluding the passage does not exhibit logical flow of information.