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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.SentenceSelectorSentimentSenileSincere

  1. A
    2, 4, 1, 3, 5
  2. B
    5, 4, 1, 3, 2
  3. C
    2, 1, 4, 3, 5
  4. D
    2, 4, 3, 1, 5

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

To arrange the words in alphabetical order:All words start with 'S'. Looking at the second letter, all have 'e' except 5. Sincere ('i'), so 5 will come last.Comparing the remaining words by their third letter:Selector -> 'l'Sentence, Sentiment, Senile -> 'n'Since 'l' comes before 'n', 2. Selector is first.Now compare 1. Sentence, 3. Sentiment, and 4. Senile by their fourth letter:Sentence -> 't'Sentiment -> 't'Senile -> 'i'Since 'i' comes before 't', 4. Senile comes second.Compare 1. Sentence and 3. Sentiment by their fifth letter:Sentence -> 'e'Sentiment -> 'i'Since 'e' comes before 'i', 1. Sentence comes third, followed by 3. Sentiment.Finally, 5. Sincere is last.The complete correct order is: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.SentenceSelectorSentimentSenileSincere
A
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
B
5, 4, 1, 3, 2
C
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
D
2, 4, 3, 1, 5

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