A word-and-number arrangement machine rearranges a given input following a specific rule in each step. The rule involves moving the alphabetically smallest word to the leftmost side and the numerically largest number to the rightmost side in each step. The process continues until all words are arranged in alphabetical order at the left end, and all numbers in descending order at the right end.
Based on the pattern, answer the questions that follow the given input.
Input: Panther 88 33 11 Roar Stripes 44 Animal
Question: Which is the 1st word placed in Step 1 ?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Arrangement Rule:
In each step, the alphabetically smallest word moves to the leftmost position, and the largest number moves to the rightmost position.
Input:
Panther 88 33 11 Roar Stripes 44 Animal:
Step 1: Animal Panther Roar Stripes 44 33 11 88
Step 2: Animal Panther Roar Stripes 33 11 44 88
Step 3: Animal Panther Roar Stripes 11 33 44 88
Step 4: Animal Panther Roar Stripes 11 33 44 88
1st word placed in Step 1 is Animal.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.