Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary and then choose the correct code: 1. Seaman 2. Scruples 3. Script 4. Second 5. Seat.

Introduction / Context:
This dictionary sequence question uses several words that begin with the letters S C and S E. You must correctly place words starting with Scr and Sec or Sea based on alphabetical comparison rules. Such tasks sharpen your ability to compare spelling patterns carefully.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Words: 1. Seaman 2. Scruples 3. Script 4. Second 5. Seat.
• We must express the correct dictionary order as a numeric code using the given numbering.
• Standard English alphabetical order is assumed.

Concept / Approach:
Dictionary order works by comparing letters in sequence:

• First compare first letters of the words.
• If they are the same, compare second letters, then third letters, and so on.
• If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word comes first.

Here, the initial differences S C versus S E help us split the list, and we then refine order inside each subgroup.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify the starting two letters. Scruples and Script both start with S C R, while Seaman, Second, and Seat start with S E A or S E C. Step 2: Since C comes before E in the alphabet, all S C words come before the S E words. So Script and Scruples must appear before Seaman, Second, and Seat. Step 3: Compare Script (3) and Scruples (2). Both begin with S C R. At the fourth letter, we have I in Script and U in Scruples. Because I comes before U, Script (3) should come before Scruples (2). Step 4: Now consider the S E words: Seaman (1), Second (4), and Seat (5). All start with S E. Look at the third letter: Seaman (A), Second (C), Seat (A). A comes before C, so Seaman and Seat must come before Second. Step 5: Compare Seaman and Seat. Both start with S E A. At the fourth letter we have M in Seaman and T in Seat. Since M comes before T, Seaman (1) precedes Seat (5). Step 6: Therefore the full dictionary order is Script (3), Scruples (2), Seaman (1), Seat (5), Second (4). The corresponding code is 3 2 1 5 4, or 32154.

Verification / Alternative check:
Reading the words in the derived order as you might see them in a dictionary list Script, Scruples, Seaman, Seat, Second confirms that this sequence sounds natural and obeys alphabetical rules.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option 45321 starts with Second, which begins with SE, and incorrectly places it before words beginning with SC. Option 12345 simply lists the words in the original order, which does not respect alphabetical rules. Option 25341 misorders Script and Scruples and also misplaces Second relative to Seat. Option 32514 swaps several positions and does not keep all SC words before all SE words.

Common Pitfalls:
One common mistake is to ignore the second letter and assume that all words beginning with S are already correctly roughly ordered. Another is to rely on familiarity, thinking that more commonly used words should come earlier. Only precise letter by letter comparison guarantees the correct answer.

Final Answer:
The dictionary order is Script, Scruples, Seaman, Seat, Second, which corresponds to the code 32154.