Directions (46-50): In each of the questions given below three words are given in bold. These words may or may not be in their correct position. Following each sentence few sequences are provided. Select the sequence of the words which will make the given sentence contextually meaningful. The company's management team was divided into two **factions (A)**, with one group **overtly (B)** advocating for a new product launch, while the other group **covertly (C)** worked to undermine the project behind the scenes.

### Concept & Contextual Vocabulary Analyze the sentence for contextual parallelisms or contrasts. The sentence sets up a direct contrast between two groups acting in opposing ways ("advocating" vs "undermining"). ### Step-by-Step Solution * **First word:** "divided into two..." requires a plural noun. "factions (A)" fits perfectly. * **Second word:** "one group [blank] advocating..." needs an adverb. "overtly (B)" (openly) fits well with "advocating for a new product launch". * **Third word:** "...while the other group [blank] worked to undermine..." also needs an adverb, ideally contrasting with the first group. "covertly (C)" (secretly) creates a perfect contrast with "overtly" and pairs logically with "behind the scenes". * All words are already in their correct, logical positions. ### Exam Strategy & Shortcut When you spot strong contrasting pairs like "overtly" and "covertly" mapping perfectly to "advocating" and "behind the scenes", trust the original sentence. Don't overthink it if it flows logically. ### Common Pitfall Forcing a rearrangement simply because it is a "word swap" question. Often, the sentence requires no correction (ABC). ### Final Answer Therefore, the correct answer is **ABC**.