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Select options showing a sensible and meaningful serial order of the jumbled sentences.

[a] When two men met, it was the custom for them to hold each other's weapon hands (their right hands) to show that there was no weapon there.

[b] Thieves lurked about in the dark and men carried swords for defence.

[c] Thus, through time, men came to regard the holding of each other's hand as a greeting and a sign of friendship.

[d] Why they were gripping each other's hands when they knew there could be no danger from one another?

[e] In the olden days, there were no lighted streets and no policemen.

A)  e, d, a, c, b                        

B)  b, d, c, e, a   

C)  e, b, a, c, d        

D)         e, b, a, c, d