Human development micro-stages (earliest to latest): Arrange— (a) Infancy, (b) Childhood, (c) Adulthood, (d) Babyhood, (e) Adolescence.
Verbal Reasoning
Logical Sequence of Words
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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Aa,d,b,e,c
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Ba,c,e,b,d
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Ca,b,c,d,e
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Da,d,e,b,c
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: a,d,e,b,c
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Some syllabi distinguish babyhood and infancy as very early stages. After these come childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Babyhood and infancy are both pre-childhood; several boards place “babyhood” (newborn/toddler) before a broader “infancy”.
- Adolescence is the transition to adulthood.
Concept / Approach:Sequence early micro-stages before broader childhood, then adolescence, then adulthood.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Infancy (a) and Babyhood (d) are the earliest; with this item’s framing, list them consecutively.Adolescence (e) follows childhood and leads to adulthood (c).A reasonable pedagogic order offered in options is: a, d, e, b, c.Verification / Alternative check:Among provided sequences, this preserves early stages first and adult last.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They place adulthood before adolescence/childhood or scatter the early micro-stages.
Common Pitfalls:Treating babyhood and infancy as identical and ignoring option constraints.
Final Answer:a, d, e, b, c