Which of the following options can be used to build the maximum number of meaningful English words using the letters: T, R, A, E, S?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
2-letter words:
AT, AS, AR, ER, RE, ET, ES, etc.
3-letter words:
ARE, EAR, ERA, EAT, ATE, TEA, RAT, TAR, ART, SEA, SAT, SET, RES, etc.
4-letter words:
RATE, TEAR, EARS, SEAT, EAST, EATS, STAR, TARE, etc.
5-letter words:
STARE, TEARS, TASER, RATES, ASTER, etc. (relatively few)
Most meaningful words are formed from 3-letter words.
Correct answer: (2) 3-letter words