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There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide in which blank (1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit. Sentence: On the other hand, we find persons engaged in worst types of corrupt practices living in peace and prosperity. Paragraph: We often come across situations and incidents, which appear quite contradictory to the known laws of Nature, creating doubts about the impartiality of divine justice. (1) For instance, an honest, duty-conscious, morally elevated person is often seen caught in adversities in one form or the other, or is suddenly struck with a great misfortune in life as though he/she were being punished by God for a great sin. (2). An idler wins a jackpot or inherits a fortune from unexpected quarters, whereas a hard-working intelligent person is fo und suffering endlessly for want of basic necessities. (3). One person achieves great success with little effort, whereas another does not succeed in spite of his best efforts. (4) .Such phenomena are popularly ascribed to the role of fat e.