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Select the option that represents the correct sequence of the given words as they appear in a standard dictionary.
1. Craft 2. Crash 3. Crane 4. Crate 5. Crawl

Options

A

1, 3, 2, 4, 5

B

1, 3, 4, 2, 5

C

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

D

1, 3, 2, 5, 4

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Correct Answer :

Option A

1, 3, 2, 4, 5

Solution :

The correct sequence of the given words as they appear in a standard dictionary is 1, 3, 2, 4, 5.

To arrange words in standard dictionary order (alphabetical order), we compare their letters from left to right, position by position.

Let's write down the given words:
1. Craft
2. Crash
3. Crane
4. Crate
5. Crawl

Step 1: Compare the common prefix
Notice that all five words begin with the exact same first three letters: C-R-A.

Step 2: Compare the fourth letter of each word
Since the first three letters are identical, we determine the sequence by comparing their fourth letters:
- Word 1 (Craft): 4th letter is f
- Word 2 (Crash): 4th letter is s
- Word 3 (Crane): 4th letter is n
- Word 4 (Crate): 4th letter is t
- Word 5 (Crawl): 4th letter is w

Step 3: Sort the fourth letters alphabetically
Arranging the fourth letters in English alphabetical order:
f (1. Craft) comes first.
n (3. Crane) comes second.
s (2. Crash) comes third.
t (4. Crate) comes fourth.
w (5. Crawl) comes fifth.

Thus, the correct dictionary order is 1, 3, 2, 4, 5.

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