Question 87

The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided.

1. Using the wonders of Artificial Intelligence (AI), they quickly improved upon those skills to become far more dexterous.

2. Inside a robotics laboratory of the Toyota Research Institute, a group of robots is busy cooking. There is nothing special about that; robotic chefs have been around for a while.

3. Despite their extraordinary culinary capabilities, these robots are not destined for a career in catering.

4. But these robots are more proficient than most: flipping pancakes, slicing vegetables, and making pizzas with ease.

5. The difference is that instead of being laboriously programmed to carry out their tasks, the Toyota robots have been taught only a basic set of skills.


Correct Answer: 24513

The passage talks about Toyota's AI-powered robots, which can learn cooking skills (like flipping pancakes) from scratch, improving rapidly through AI—but they're not meant for kitchens. This demonstrates how AI is creating adaptable robots for future unknown uses.

Statement 2 introduces the setting and subject - robots cooking in Toyota's lab. This is the natural starting point as it establishes the basic scenario ("robots... cooking"). Statement 4 follows naturally by adding detail about these particular robots' capabilities ("more proficient than most..."), building on the initial introduction. The transition works with "But these robots..." contrasting with generic robotic chefs. Statement 5 then explains what makes these robots different from conventional ones - they weren't laboriously programmed but started with basic skills. This follows logically after establishing their proficiency. Statement 1 provides the next piece of information: how they progressed from basic skills to high proficiency through the use of AI. This directly connects to the "basic set of skills" mentioned in statement 5. Statement 3 serves as the perfect conclusion, revealing that despite their cooking skills, they're not meant for catering, which is a thought-provoking ending that makes us wonder about their actual purpose.

    This order 2 → 4 → 5 → 1 → 3 creates a clear progression: Introduction → Capabilities → How they work → How they improved → Surprising conclusion. Each sentence naturally leads to the next with logical connectors. The ending offers an intriguing twist that prompts the reader to think.

      The correct order should therefore be 24513

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