Arrange the following needs in ascending order, from the most basic to the…

Concept

Maslow's hierarchy arranges human needs from foundational survival requirements to higher psychological and growth needs.

In the classic five-stage model, lower-level needs generally form the foundation for the next higher level; it is a hierarchy rather than a strict timetable followed identically by every person.

Application

1. Physiological needs (C): food, water, rest, and other survival requirements form the base.

2. Safety and security needs (E): protection, stability, and freedom from danger form the next level.

3. Social or belongingness needs (D): affection, relationships, and belonging come after safety.

4. Esteem needs (B): respect, recognition, achievement, and self-worth follow belongingness.

5. Self-actualization needs (A): realizing one's potential occupies the highest level in the classic five-stage model.

Contrast

• E → D → A → B → C begins above the physiological base, places self-actualization before esteem, and moves physiological needs to the end.

• E → B → C → D → A begins with safety instead of physiological needs and places esteem before the lower physiological and social levels.

• C → A → B → D → E jumps from physiological needs to self-actualization and ends with safety, reversing several middle levels.

Cross-check and result

Reading the classic pyramid from base to apex gives survival → security → belonging → esteem → personal growth.

Therefore, the required order is C → E → D → B → A.