(a) The impression that corruption is a universal phenomenon persists and the people do notco-operate in checking this evil.(b) So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now.(c) It is regrettable that there is a widespread corruption in the country at all levels.(d) Recently several offenders were brought to book. but they were not given deterrentpunishment.

• A. cdab
• B. adbc
• C. adcb
• D. cbad