(1) Aloe vera is a succulent plant, meaning it can retain water. Therefore, the plant can survive in very dry climates. (2) Aloe vera can be found growing in dry regions of Africa and India. (3) The aloe vera plant is frequently used in herbal medicine. (4) In particular, it is thought to have the ability to heal skin, such as in the treatment of burns. (5) For this reason, the gel-like substance in the leaves is often made into ointments that are soothing for sunburns and other skin injuries. (6) Some say that the gel applied to the scalp can prevent dandruff!

Question

(1) Aloe vera is a succulent plant, meaning it can retain water. Therefore, the plant can survive in very dry climates. (2) Aloe vera can be found growing in dry regions of Africa and India. (3) The aloe vera plant is frequently used in herbal medicine. (4) In particular, it is thought to have the ability to heal skin, such as in the treatment of burns. (5) For this reason, the gel-like substance in the leaves is often made into ointments that are soothing for sunburns and other skin injuries. (6) Some say that the gel applied to the scalp can prevent dandruff!
     (7) Aloe vera has other uses as well. (8)  Aloe vera is sold as an oral gel to treat stomach disorders. (9) The plant is so good for the skin that it is often an ingredient in cosmetics. (10) One common use of aloe vera is for the treatment of stomach ulcers because its soothing qualities can help heal the stomach lining.

Which sentence in this passage is in the wrong place?
 A. 
sentence 5
 B. 
sentence 2
 C. 
sentence 9
 D. 
sentence 4

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The sentence that is in the wrong place is:

B. sentence 2

Sentence 2 discusses the geographic distribution of Aloe vera, which is relatively unrelated to the subsequent sentences that focus on its medicinal and cosmetic uses. A more logical placement would be earlier in the passage, after mentioning the Aloe vera plant in sentence 1.