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Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph, then choose the correct order: (1) In response, central banks may raise interest rates to slow down spending. (2) This rise in prices, known as inflation, reduces the purchasing power of consumers. (3) When the demand for goods exceeds the available supply, prices generally begin to rise. (4) Over time, these measures aim to stabilize prices and restore economic balance.

3-2-4-1
3-2-1-4
3-1-2-4
4-2-1-3

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B. 3-2-1-4

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The correct order is 3-2-1-4. Read in this order, the sentences form a coherent paragraph: "When the demand for goods exceeds the available supply, prices generally begin to rise. This rise in prices, known as inflation, reduces the purchasing power of consumers. In response, central banks may raise interest rates to slow down spending. Over time, these measures aim to stabilize prices and restore economic balance."

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