Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
Masterstroke

Malnutrition

Marigold

Magical

Magnify

Let's arrange the words alphabetically step-by-step:
All words start with 'M', so we compare the subsequent letters:

Magical (M-a-g...)

Magnify (M-a-g-n...)

Malnutrition (M-a-l...)

Marigold (M-a-r...)

Masterstroke (M-a-s...)

Let's order them:

First letter 'M-a' is common to all.

Third letters are: g (in 4, 5), l (in 2), r (in 3), s (in 1).

Between 4 (Magical) and 5 (Magnify): 'i' comes before 'n', so 4 comes before 5.

Then comes 2 (Malnutrition).

Then comes 3 (Marigold).

Then comes 1 (Masterstroke).

The proper alphabetical dictionary sequence is: 4, 5, 2, 3, 1.
This perfectly matches Option D.