S1 One major problem that the world faces today is the rapid growth of population.
S2 _______________________
S3 _
S4 _________________________
S5 This will cause serious problems of hunger and overcrowding!

P- This is often referred to as population explosion.
Q- It is not so much the actual population, but its increase that is alarming.
R- Experts predict that by 2020 there will be about 10 billion people in the world.

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The correct option is C PQR
The rapid growth of population is referred to by 'this' in P. Q, the next sentence gives a further detail that it is not the 'actual population' but the 'increase' that is alarming. R follows naturally and links to the last statement.

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The correct option is C PQRThe rapid growth of population is referred to by 'this' in P. Q, the next sentence gives a further detail that it is not the 'actual population' but the 'increase' that is alarming. R follows naturally and links to the last statement.

The correct option is C PQR
The rapid growth of population is referred to by 'this' in P. Q, the next sentence gives a further detail that it is not the 'actual population' but the 'increase' that is alarming. R follows naturally and links to the last statement.