Each letter in the word EXCITED is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is second from the left end and the one which is first from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

Given: EXCITED

Alphabetical order = C, D, E, E, I, T, X

Second from the left → D

First from the right → X

Now we find how many letters are between D and X in English alphabetical order.

D = 4

X = 24

Difference = 24 – 4 – 1 = 19

(We subtract 1 because we’re asked how many letters are between them)

Thus, the correct option is: (D) 19.