Arrange the following “Gen…” words in true alphabetical order: 1) Genuine 2) Genesis 3) Gender 4) Gentle 5) General Choose the correct dictionary sequence.

Introduction / Context:With words sharing a long common prefix (“Gen…”), you must compare the entire strings lexicographically. Alphabetical ordering proceeds character by character until a difference decides the order, and this must be repeated for each pair in the set.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Words: Genuine, Genesis, Gender, Gentle, General.
• All begin with “Gen-”, so the 4th/5th letters become decisive.

Concept / Approach:Compare using the smallest index where letters differ. Among “Gen…”, evaluate the letter right after “gen”.

Step-by-Step Solution:“Gender” (gende…) vs “General” (gener…): “d” < “r” ⇒ Gender precedes General.“Genesis” (genes…) must follow General (gener… vs genes… → “r” (114) < “s” (115)).“Gentle” (gent…) follows Genesis because “t” (116) > “s” (115).“Genuine” (genu…) comes last among these since “u” (117) is after “t”.Final order: Gender → General → Genesis → Gentle → Genuine → indices 3, 5, 2, 4, 1.

Verification / Alternative check:Write all five and underline the first differing letter after “gen”; verify pairwise order to avoid slips.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 and others: place Gentle or Genuine too early.
• 1, 5, 4, 3, 2: starts with Genuine which alphabetically trails the rest.
• None of these: Not necessary since a correct sequence exists.

Common Pitfalls:Stopping at “gene-” and not checking the next letter; also, misplacing “Genesis” vs “General.”

Final Answer:3, 5, 2, 4, 1