Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
MUSLIN
MOUSSE
MOUTH
MOW
MOVE
MUCK
- A2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1
- B2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1
- C1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- D5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To arrange the words in alphabetical order, we compare the letters from left to right:
All words start with 'M'.
Comparing the second letters:
'O' comes before 'U'.
Words starting with 'MO': MOUSSE, MOUTH, MOW, MOVE
Words starting with 'MU': MUSLIN, MUCK
Let's arrange the 'MO' group:
Third letter comparison:
MOUSSE (U)
MOUTH (U)
MOW (W)
MOVE (V)
Sorting third letters: U comes before V, which comes before W.
Between MOUSSE and MOUTH, comparing fourth letters: 'S' comes before 'T'. So, MOUSSE (2) is first, followed by MOUTH (3).
Next is MOVE (5) since V comes before W.
Next is MOW (4).
Order of 'MO' group: 2, 3, 5, 4.
Let's arrange the 'MU' group:
Third letter comparison:
MUSLIN (S)
MUCK (C)
Since C comes before S, MUCK (6) comes before MUSLIN (1).
Order of 'MU' group: 6, 1.
Combining both groups, the complete correct sequence is: 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1.
All words start with 'M'.
Comparing the second letters:
'O' comes before 'U'.
Words starting with 'MO': MOUSSE, MOUTH, MOW, MOVE
Words starting with 'MU': MUSLIN, MUCK
Let's arrange the 'MO' group:
Third letter comparison:
MOUSSE (U)
MOUTH (U)
MOW (W)
MOVE (V)
Sorting third letters: U comes before V, which comes before W.
Between MOUSSE and MOUTH, comparing fourth letters: 'S' comes before 'T'. So, MOUSSE (2) is first, followed by MOUTH (3).
Next is MOVE (5) since V comes before W.
Next is MOW (4).
Order of 'MO' group: 2, 3, 5, 4.
Let's arrange the 'MU' group:
Third letter comparison:
MUSLIN (S)
MUCK (C)
Since C comes before S, MUCK (6) comes before MUSLIN (1).
Order of 'MU' group: 6, 1.
Combining both groups, the complete correct sequence is: 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1.