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The given sentences are not in their exact positions. Rearrange them to make a coherent paragraph and then answer the question below. A. It can even make exercise more fun and productive. B. Plus, hearing others laugh, even for no apparent reason, can often trigger genuine laughter. C. To add simulated laughter into your own life, search for laugh therapy groups. Or you can start simply by laughing at other people's jokes, even if you don't find them funny. D. A Georgia State University study found that incorporating bouts of simulated laughter into an exercise program helped improve older adults' mental health as well as their aerobic endurance. E. Believe it or not, it's possible to laugh without experiencing a funny event, and simulated laughter can be just as beneficial as the real thing. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
- E
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer: E
Solution
Sentence E introduces the central idea that simulated laughter can be beneficial. The other sentences either add examples, effects, or practical suggestions, so they naturally follow it. Therefore, E should be the first sentence.
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