The paragraph can start only with the sentence E. The opening words of the sentence of ‘B’ – ‘these two parties’ is a continuation of the last words of the sentence E– ‘two parties’. There are only two options with EB; in the option 4, D follows B; but whom the opening pronoun ‘he’ of D does refer to? F is the further explanation of B. Hence EBFCAD. Choose the correct answer:
A) 11
B) 77
C) 26
D) 99
E) 171
Answer:	77
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The paragraph can start only with the sentence E. The opening words of the sentence of ‘B’ – ‘these two parties’ is a continuation of the last words of the sentence E– ‘two parties’. There are only two options with EB; in the option 4, D follows B; but whom the opening pronoun ‘he’ of D does refer to? F is the further explanation of B. Hence EBFCAD.