Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. (1) necrology (2)…
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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
(1) necrology (2) necromancy (3) necropolis (4) necrophilia
- A.
1,3,4,2
- B.
1,2,4,3
- C.
1,2,3,4
- D.
1,4,3,2
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The words in dictionary order are shown below.
necrology
necromancy
necrophilia
necropolis
Key steps:
All words share the prefix "necro". Compare the letter after this prefix for each word: 'l' in necrology, 'm' in necromancy, and 'p' in the remaining two words. Since l < m < p, necrology comes first, then necromancy.
For the two words starting with "necrop", compare the next letter: necrophilia has 'h' and necropolis has 'o'. Because 'h' < 'o', necrophilia comes before necropolis.
Therefore the numeric order as given in the question is: 1,2,4,3.