Arrange as per dictionary order and select the word that is third in order:
FLASH, FLARE, FLAT, FLANK
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
All the words begin with ‘FLA’, so we compare the next letters.
FLANK → N
FLARE → R
FLASH → S
FLAT → T
According to alphabetical order: N < R < S < T
So, the order is: FLANK, FLARE, FLASH, FLAT.
Hence, the third word is FLASH.
The correct answer is option 2.