Explanation:

Let’s break down the order these words would show up in a dictionary:

- Hypocrite (“cr” comes before other combinations)

- Hypodermic (“der” comes next alphabetically)

- Hypothermia (“therm” comes before “ten”)

- Hypotenuse (“ten” is after “therm”)

- Hysterical (“hys-” comes after “hypo-” in the dictionary)

So, in order:

2. Hypocrite

1. Hypodermic

4. Hypothermia

5. Hypotenuse

3. Hysterical

Let’s match this to the options—

- Option 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

- Option 2: 2, 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

- Option 3: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

- Option 4: 4, 3, 5, 1, 2

The only one matching our order is Option 3: 2, 1, 4, 5, 3. But Option 3 says 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, which flips “4” and “5”.

So, the correct option should be 2, 1, 4, 5, 3.

Your answer was option 3 (2, 1, 5, 4, 3), so

Here’s what’s going on in the options:

- Option 1 just lists the numbers; it’s the original sequence, not dictionary order.

- Option 2 is a mismatch with repeating numbers.

- Option 3 is close, but “Hypotenuse” comes after “Hypothermia”.

- Option 4 isn’t the right sequence either.

The right order is 2, 1, 4, 5, 3.

Always check the letters after the prefix. “Hypocrite” comes first, “hysterical” last. That’s the key.