Consider these sentences: 1. This led to an unprecedented demand for factory workers. 2. The invention of the steam engine in the 18th century revolutionized manufacturing. 3. Cities grew rapidly as people moved from rural areas seeking employment. 4. Factories could now produce goods much faster and in larger quantities. Which sequence arranges these sentences into a coherent paragraph?

The correct answer to the question "Consider these sentences: 1. This led to an unprecedented demand for factory workers. 2. The invention of the steam engine in the 18th century revolutionized manufacturing. 3. Cities grew rapidly as people moved from rural areas seeking employment. 4. Factories could now produce goods much faster and in larger quantities. Which sequence arranges these sentences into a coherent paragraph?" is Option A: 2, 4, 1, 3.

The other options — B) 1, 2, 3, 4, C) 2, 1, 4, 3, D) 4, 2, 3, 1 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The logical flow starts with the invention (2), its direct impact on production (4), the consequence of that impact (1), and the resulting societal change (3).