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All Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) 22 / 557

a. This theory challenges traditional views by suggesting that artifacts like notebooks, smartphones, or even shared social structures can function as integral parts of our cognitive apparatus.
b. Consequently, understanding cognition fully requires acknowledging this active coupling between an agent's internal states and the external world, blurring the boundaries of the mind itself.
c. The Extended Mind Hypothesis posits that human cognitive processes are not solely confined to the brain but can extend into the environment, encompassing external tools and resources.
d. For instance, a sailor relying on a complex system of charts and navigation instruments effectively integrates these external aids into his or her navigational cognition, rather than merely using them as inputs.

These sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Which of the options best outline their correct order?

1. c, a, d, b

2. a, c, d, b

3. c, d, a, b

4. a, b, d, c

Correct Answer: 1 (c, a, d, b)
To solve "Sentence Rearrangement" or "Para-jumble" tasks, look for the logical flow of ideas:
Step 1 (Introduction): Sentence (c) is the most suitable opening. It introduces the central subject, "The Extended Mind Hypothesis," and provides its foundational definition, setting the stage for the rest of the paragraph.
Step 2 (Elaboration): Sentence (a) logically follows (c). The phrase "This theory" in (a) directly refers back to "The Extended Mind Hypothesis" in (c), elaborating on how external tools and resources become "integral parts of our cognitive apparatus," which links to "encompassing external tools and resources" from (c).
Step 3 (Secondary Factor): Sentence (d) serves as a concrete example to illustrate the abstract concepts presented in (c) and (a). The transition "For instance" clearly indicates that it is providing an illustration of how external aids are integrated into cognition.
Step 4 (Conclusion/Result): Sentence (b) acts as the conclusion. The word "Consequently" signals that it is drawing a logical implication or result of the hypothesis and examples discussed, highlighting the broader implication for understanding cognition.

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