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Read the four scrambled segments of a complex academic sentence regarding economic globalization and market dynamics, labeled P, Q, R, and S: P. although international trade agreements have significantly reduced tariff barriers across developing economies, Q. domestic regulatory bottlenecks and infrastructural deficiencies continue to impede foreign direct investment, R. restricting the anticipated acceleration of industrial growth and technological transfer, S. which ultimately undermines the long-term viability of export-led development strategies. Identify the option that presents the structurally coherent, grammatically precise, and logically sound order for these segments to form a unified sentence.
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Detailed Explanation
The correct sequence is P, Q, R, S. Segment 'P' introduces a concessive clause starting with the subordinating conjunction 'although', which logically contrasts with the main independent clause in segment 'Q' ('domestic regulatory bottlenecks... continue to impede...'). Segment 'Q' is followed immediately by the participial phrase in segment 'R' ('restricting the anticipated acceleration...'), which modifies the action or result of the preceding clause. Finally, segment 'S' begins with the relative pronoun 'which', referring back to the entire preceding clause and providing a logical concluding outcome. For further insights into sentence structure and syntactic arrangement, refer to Wikipedia Reference.
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