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Question

Arrange the following words in chronological order in terms of number of syllables in particular word.
A. Demonstrate
B. Orange
C. Girl
D. Agriculture
E. Relativity
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
C, B, A, D, E

Ordering Words by Syllable Count

The question requires arranging the given words based on their syllable count in chronological order (from fewest syllables to most). Let's count the syllables for each word:

  • A. Demonstrate: De-mon-strate (3 syllables)
  • B. Orange: Or-ange (2 syllables)
  • C. Girl: Girl (1 syllable)
  • D. Agriculture: Ag-ri-cul-ture (4 syllables)
  • E. Relativity: Re-la-tiv-i-ty (5 syllables)

Chronological Arrangement

Arranging the words from the lowest number of syllables to the highest:

  1. C. Girl (1 syllable)
  2. B. Orange (2 syllables)
  3. A. Demonstrate (3 syllables)
  4. D. Agriculture (4 syllables)
  5. E. Relativity (5 syllables)

The correct chronological order based on syllable count is C, B, A, D, E.

Final Answer Selection

This order corresponds to Option 2 provided in the question.

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