Concept:This is a paragraph reordering task. The correct sequence must maintain logical and chronological flow between S1 and S6.
Explanation:S1 tells us Louis XVI married in 1770. Sentence R follows logically: “In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne…” – this moves the story forward in time.
Next, S explains the cause: “Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France.” This gives the background of the debt.
Then Q specifies the war before his ascension and quantifies the debt: “The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre.”
Finally, P shows the result: lenders began charging 10% interest on loans. This completes the financial crisis.
Thus the correct order is R, S, Q, P. This fits smoothly between S1 and S6.
Answer:The proper sequence is RSQP, which corresponds to Option D.