Which of the following sentences will be the third sentence after rearrangement?

Five coherent sentences are given which are not necessarily in the correct order. Rearrange these sentences in a meaningful order to answer the questions.

(A)It strikes many people as unfair that some people are able to enjoy healthy, wealthy, happy lives whilst others continue to live in ill-health, and poverty.

(B) Some places have seen dramatic improvements, while others have not.

(C) For them it is the inequality in the outcomes of people’s lives that matters.

(D) Today’s global inequality is the consequence of two centuries of unequal progress.

(E) For others it is the inequality in opportunity – the opportunity to achieve good outcomes – that is unfair, and not the outcomes themselves.

The correct answer is Option (A).

Step-by-Step Explanation:

To find the third sentence in the logical sequence, let us analyze the thematic links and structure of the given sentences:

1. First sentence (Introductory statement):
Sentence (D) introduces the main subject of global inequality: "Today’s global inequality is the consequence of two centuries of unequal progress." This establishes the overarching theme.

2. Second sentence (Elaborating on unequal progress):
Sentence (B) naturally follows (D) by clarifying what "unequal progress" means: "Some places have seen dramatic improvements, while others have not."

3. Third sentence (Introducing public perception of unfairness/inequality):
Sentence (A) follows (B) by describing how people perceive this disparity: "It strikes many people as unfair that some people are able to enjoy healthy, wealthy, happy lives whilst others continue to live in ill-health, and poverty."

4. Fourth and Fifth sentences (Contrasting viewpoints on inequality):
Sentence (C) refers to "them" (the people mentioned in A): "For them it is the inequality in the outcomes of people’s lives that matters."
Sentence (E) contrasts this view with another perspective: "For others it is the inequality in opportunity..."

Correct Order:
The coherent paragraph order is D - B - A - C - E.

Therefore, the third sentence after rearrangement is (A).