Arrange the following words according to the dictionary.

1. Mask
2. Mate
3. Meal
4. Mart

5. Mash

Given:

1. Mask

2. Mate
3. Meal
4. Mart

5. Mash​​

Compare the first letters​

All words start with "M", so we move to the second letter.

Compare the second letters

Meal (Me) → Comes first since "E" comes before "A".

Now, we compare the words starting with "Ma":

Mart (Mar)

Mash (Mash)

Mask (Mask)

Mate (Mate)

Arrange "Ma" words

Alphabetical order:

Mart (Mar)

Mash (Mash)

Mask (Mask)

Mate (Mate)

Meal → Mart → Mash → Mask → Mate

So, the correct order is: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3

Thus, correct option is (c).