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How many letters will remain unchanged if the word EDUCATION is arranged alphabetically?

Options

A

One

B

Zero

C

Three

D

Two

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Zero

Solution :

The correct answer is Zero.

Let's analyze the position of each letter in the original word and compare it with the positions after rearranging the letters in alphabetical order.

Step 1: Write down the original word and note the position of each letter.
Original Word: E D U C A T I O N

Position 1: E
Position 2: D
Position 3: U
Position 4: C
Position 5: A
Position 6: T
Position 7: I
Position 8: O
Position 9: N

Step 2: Arrange all the letters of the word alphabetically.
Alphabetical Order: A C D E I N O T U

Step 3: Compare the original positions with the new positions:

Position 1: E → A (Changed)
Position 2: D → C (Changed)
Position 3: U → D (Changed)
Position 4: C → E (Changed)
Position 5: A → I (Changed)
Position 6: T → N (Changed)
Position 7: I → O (Changed)
Position 8: O → T (Changed)
Position 9: N → U (Changed)

As we can see, none of the letters remain in the exact same position after being arranged alphabetically. Therefore, the number of unchanged letters is Zero.

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