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Which of the following is the most logical sequence to complete the passage?
We often worry about what others will think of us because of our clothes. But researchers are beginning to think that our clothing has an equally powerful effect on how we see ourselves. Researchers report that there is science behind our style.
(A) The scientists also believe that other kinds of symbolic clothes can influence the behavior of the people wearing them. A police officer’s uniform or a judge’s robe, for example, increases the wearer’s feeling of power or confidence.
(B)In their research, researchers had some participants wear white lab coats similar to the ones scientists or doctors wear. Other participants wore their normal clothes. The participants took a test that measured their ability to pay attention.
(C)The people wearing the white coats performed better than the people in regular clothes. Researchers think that the white coats made the participants feel more confident and careful.

(A) - (B) - (C)

(A) - (C) - (B)

(B) - (A) - (C)

(B) - (C) - (A)

(C) - (A) - (B)

글의 순서는 (B) - (C) - (A)가 알맞다.
제시문이 옷의 영향에 관한 연구를 소개하므로 "In their research"로 실험을 설명하는 (B)가 먼저 온다. 이어 "The people wearing the white coats"로 그 결과를 밝히는 (C)가 오고, "also"로 다른 상징적 복장에 확대하는 (A)가 마지막이다.
"(A) - (B) - (C)"는 실험 설명 전에 "also"로 결론을 확장하게 되어 어색하다.
"(A) - (C) - (B)"는 확장과 결과가 실험 설명보다 앞서 어색하다.
"(B) - (A) - (C)"는 실험 결과가 나오기 전에 확대 논의가 끼어든다.
"(C) - (A) - (B)"는 "the white coats"가 처음 등장하기도 전에 결과부터 말하게 된다.