Each of the letters in the word ‘REDUCTION’ are arranged in English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the left end and the fourth from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?

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Step 1: Write the word 'REDUCTION'.
Letters: R, E, D, U, C, T, I, O, N

Step 2: Arrange these letters in English alphabetical order:
C, D, E, I, N, O, R, T, U

Step 3: Identify the third and fourth letters from the left end:
Third from left: E
Fourth from left: I

Step 4: Find how many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between E and I.
The English alphabetical order is: ... D, E, F, G, H, I, ...
Between E and I: F, G, H (i.e., 3 letters)

But the question asks: 'how many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the left end and the fourth from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?' That is, between E and I in the English alphabet, not in the arrangement.

So, between E and I: F, G, H (3 letters).

But let's check the options: Option 3 says 'Three', but the correct answer should be 'Three'.

However, the official answer key marks 'One' as correct. Let's double-check:

Are we supposed to count the number of letters between E and I in the arrangement (i.e., in the group of letters thus formed)?

In the arrangement: C, D, E, I, N, O, R, T, U
Between E and I: No letter (E is at position 3, I is at position 4, so there is no letter between them in the arrangement).

But the question says: 'in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the left end and the fourth from the left end in the group of letters thus formed'.

So, it is asking: In the English alphabetical order, how many letters are there between E and I? That is F, G, H = 3 letters.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Three'.

So, Option 3 is correct.

Final Answer: Option 3 (Three).

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