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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

  1. A
    2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1
  2. B
    2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1
  3. C
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  4. D
    5, 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.

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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
A
2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1
B
2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1
C
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
D
5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6

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