If you reversed the order of paragraphs 3 and 4, the following would happen:
- The broader implications of an idea would be discussed before the reader understands what the idea is.
- The focus of the article would shift from old statistics to trends in the industry.
- The importance of the problem would become clearer because the worldwide impact would be centered sooner.
- The extent of the problem would be lost on readers because they would not receive all the data.
In this case, the most relevant response would likely be: "The extent of the problem would be lost on readers because they would not receive all the data." This is because if the paragraphs that provide foundational understanding and specific data are rearranged, it can lead to confusion or a lack of comprehension regarding the significance of the issue being discussed.