Directions: Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the question given below.

(A) For these critics, it is the disparity in learning outcomes that poses the greatest concern.

(B) Current educational imbalance across regions is the result of decades of inconsistent infrastructure investment.

(C) Meanwhile, alternative perspectives argue that the true injustice lies in the gap of digital access rather than final academic achievements.

(D) Certain school districts have integrated advanced digital tools, whereas others lack fundamental internet connectivity.

(E) Many observers find it troubling that students in prosperous areas thrive academically while those in underfunded schools lag behind.

Which of the following sentences should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?

The correct answer is C.

To determine the correct sequence of the sentences, let us analyze the theme and logical connections between them:
1. Sentence (B) introduces the overarching theme regarding educational imbalance due to inconsistent infrastructure investment. Hence, it serves as the opening sentence.
2. Sentence (E) elaborates on this imbalance by explaining that observers are troubled by how students in prosperous areas thrive while those in underfunded schools lag behind.
3. Sentence (A) connects directly to (E), as "these critics" refers back to the "observers" in sentence (E), highlighting their concern over learning outcomes.
4. Sentence (C) introduces a counter-perspective using "Meanwhile," shifting focus to the argument that the digital access gap is the primary injustice.
5. Sentence (D) follows (C) by detailing the specific nature of the digital access gap (some districts having advanced tools while others lack connectivity).

Thus, the complete logical sequence of the paragraph is B – E – A – C – D.

Therefore, the fourth sentence in the rearrangement is (C).