1 : If evil consisted P : men would be drawn to virtue Q : but, alas! how many know their duty R : merely in ignorance S : as soon as it was explained to them 6 : and yet do not do it. The Proper sequence should be:

The correct answer is: B. RPSQ

The sentence is about how people know their duty but do not do it. The first clause, “If evil consisted merely in ignorance,” sets up the condition that is being discussed. The second clause, “men would be drawn to virtue,” states what would happen if the condition were true. The third clause, “but, alas! how many know their duty,” provides evidence that the condition is not true. The fourth clause, “and yet do not do it,” concludes the sentence by stating the result of the condition not being true.

The correct sequence of the clauses is:

1. If evil consisted merely in ignorance,
2. men would be drawn to virtue.
3. But, alas! how many know their duty,
4. and yet do not do it.

The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical order of the clauses. For example, option A, RPQS, puts the second clause first, which does not make sense because the second clause is evidence that the condition in the first clause is not true. Option C, RSPQ, puts the third clause first, which also does not make sense because the third clause is a statement of fact, not evidence. Option D, SPRQ, puts the fourth clause first, which does not make sense because the fourth clause is the conclusion of the sentence, not the evidence.