English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishParagraph Organization
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound). Systems’ thinking is a unique approach to problem solving, in that it views certain ‘problems’ as a part of the ov
Options
- ASystems’ thinking assumes that small changes can trigger large changes in complex systems.
- BSystems’ thinking concerns an understanding of a system by examining the linkages and interactions betwe
- CSystems’ thinking believes that improvement in one area of a system can adversely affect another area of
- DSystems’ thinking tries to solve a problem by trying to understand the part in relation to the whole.
Correct answer
D. Systems’ thinking tries to solve a problem by trying to understand the part in relation to the whole.
Step-by-step solution
Option D is the only statement that completely relates to the paragraph which states ‘unique approach to problem solving’. Other options would have sufficed if in addition to what they are stating now they also included ‘problem solving’. Moreover, option E goes irrelevant in the context. Clearly, option D is the correct answer.