Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: (i), (v), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This item checks your understanding of the natural sequence of human development. From earliest infancy through old age, we traverse recognizable phases. Logical sequence questions require mapping these phases to a coherent timeline and eliminating any order that contradicts universal growth patterns.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Life-stage order is widely accepted: infant → child → adolescent → adult → old. The transitions reflect physical, cognitive, and social milestones (e.g., puberty into adolescence, legal/biological maturity into adulthood). Any alternative that displaces these in a non-sensical way is rejected.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Start at infancy: (i) Infant.Step 2: Next is (v) Child.Step 3: Adolescence (iv) follows childhood.Step 4: Adulthood (iii) follows adolescence.Step 5: Old age (ii) concludes the sequence.Therefore, (i), (v), (iv), (iii), (ii) is correct.
Verification / Alternative check:
Check against legal/educational markers: schooling aligns with childhood/adolescence; workforce independence aligns with adulthood; retirement and advanced age align with old age. The selected order is coherent with these societal anchors.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing the labels “child” and “adolescent,” or reading left-to-right without assessing biological plausibility.
Final Answer:
(i), (v), (iv), (iii), (ii)
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