Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange of text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

a. Its consequences are devastating, with countless lives lost, economies destroyed, and entire populations left in dire conditions.
b. Armed conflict has been a persistent issue throughout human history, causing immense suffering and displacement.
c. The international community must work harder to find diplomatic solutions and promote peaceful coexistence, as the human cost of armed conflict is too high to ignore.
d. Despite numerous peace efforts, many conflicts continue, leaving behind deep scars that last for generations.
e. It often arises due to political, territorial, or belief-based disputes between nations or groups.