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Odd Sentence Out
Identify the sentence that does not fit the paragraph (TITA).
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Four sentences are given below. Identify the sentence that does not fit logically with the other three. 1. Archaeological evidence suggests that early human societies practiced agriculture much earlier than previously believed. 2. Advances in radiocarbon dating have revised our understanding of Neolithic timelines. 3. The industrial revolution fundamentally altered labor markets and urban demographics. 4. New excavations in the Fertile Crescent have unearthed tools indicative of systematic crop cultivation. Which sentence is the odd one out?
Q2 · Odd Sentence Out · MEDIUM
Five sentences are given below. Four of them, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Identify the ODD sentence that does not fit: 1. The placebo effect demonstrates the mind's profound influence on physical health, with inert treatments producing measurable physiological changes. 2. Clinical trials employ double-blind protocols to isolate drug efficacy from placebo responses. 3. Neuroimaging studies reveal that placebos activate the brain's endogenous opioid systems, providing genuine pain relief. 4. Pharmaceutical companies invest billions annually in developing new analgesic compounds with fewer side effects. 5. This challenges the Cartesian mind-body dualism that has long dominated Western medical philosophy.