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

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  1. Five
  2. Four
  3. Three
  4. Two

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Option 2 : Four
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Given: 'STRANGE'

After arranging in alphabetical order:

STRANGE → AEGNRST

The alphabet 'S' is second from the right and the alphabet 'N' is fourth from the left, Between N and S has four letters (O, P, Q and R).

Hence, the correct answer is "Four".

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