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Choose the option representing the most logical and coherent sequence of the four sentences (A), (B), (C), and (D) to construct a meaningful paragraph starting with sentence 1 and ending with sentence 6: 1. Although Carlyle was of the opinion that all great things were always accomplished in silence, nothing great in modern life is accomplished without a great deal of noise. (A) These days, one must let the world know who or what one is and lest they should forget, remind them constantly about his ability and prowess. (B) George Bernard Shaw explains how, during the beginning of his career, he advertised himself skilfully and steadily; without this effort, he frankly admits, he could not have attained the fame he deserved. (C) He posed to be what he was not, he exaggerated his abilities and kept up a constant din in the literary world about himself. (D) Publicity and propaganda are as essential for success today as are diligence or honesty or merit. If a man of great merit chooses to remain like a violet by the mossy stone, half-hidden from the eye, he has no chance to succeed in life. 6. So people had to take notice of him even when they did not like him.