Unfortunately, however, these slum dwellers are looked upon by the society as an appendix causing ills in the urban society. Which of the following sentences would immediately preced the above sentence?

Options

A. Health officials have been warning the government against the transmission of contagious diseases from the slum areas to other parts of the city.
B. Slum dwellers not only play a significant role in urban economy but also provide cheap labour for everyday work of the cities.
C. A recent report suggested that 34 per cent of government land is illegally occupied by the slum dwellers.
D. The slum dwellers live in sub-human, unhygienic conditions in their tiny shanties and are very often hubs for criminal activities.

Answer

b