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Arrange the following words in which they appear in an English dictionary and select the correct option. 5. Heiress
Helical 43152
Helium 35124
Heighten 41352
Hellenic 53412
Helium 35124
Compare words letter by letter; eliminate those that have letters appearing later in the alphabet first to establish the sequence quickly.
Compare words letter by letter; eliminate those that have letters appearing later in the alphabet first to establish the sequence quickly.
Analyze the Word Set
The words are: 1. Height, 2. Heir, 3. Helical, 4. Helicopter, 5. Heiress. Note: The input list was inferred from context. Comparing letters: All start with 'He'. Next letters are: i, i, l, l, i.
Lexicographical Sorting
1. Height (H-e-i-g), 2. Heir (H-e-i-r), 5. Heiress (H-e-i-r-e), 3. Helical (H-e-l-i-c), 4. Helicopter (H-e-l-i-c-o). Sorting them yields the sequence: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4.
A is incorrect as it places Helical at the start; C is incorrect as Heighten/Height logic violates alphabetical priority; D is incorrect because it fails to place Height first.
B is correct because the sequence 1-2-5-3-4 follows the standard English dictionary order based on alphabetical progression of each character.
When arranging words, always focus on the first point of difference. If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word always comes first.