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Words: ABOVE ACUTE DRAIN GAMES. Letters arranged alphabetically and numbered 1-5. Which position's letters form an alphabetical series?

1. 1st position alphabets
2. 2nd position alphabets
3. 3rd position alphabets
4. 4th position alphabets

Correct answer: 2nd position alphabets

Solution

Alphabetize: ABOVE→A(1)B(2)E(3)O(4)V(5); ACUTE→A(1)C(2)E(3)T(4)U(5); DRAIN→A(1)D(2)I(3)N(4)R(5); GAMES→A(1)E(2)G(3)M(4)S(5). 2nd position letters: B,C,D,E → consecutive alphabetical series.

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