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

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Step 1: Write the letters of the word 'SLANTED': S, L, A, N, T, E, D
 
Step 2: Arrange these letters in English alphabetical order:  
A, D, E, L, N, S, T

Step 3: Identify the letter which is fourth from the left end:  
1st: A  
2nd: D  
3rd: E  
4th: L

Step 4: Identify the letter which is second from the right end:    
From right end: 1st: T    
2nd: S

Step 5: Find the number of letters between L and S in the English alphabetical series:  
Alphabetical positions:    
L = 12  
S = 19

Letters between L and S = 19 - 12 - 1 = 6

But the question asks for letters between these two letters in the English alphabetical series, so count letters strictly between L and S:

Letters between L and S are M(13), N(14), O(15), P(16), Q(17), R(18) → 6 letters

Step 6: Re-check the question: It asks for how many letters are there between the letter which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster.

The new letter cluster is A, D, E, L, N, S, T

Fourth from left is L, second from right is S

Between L and S in the cluster are N only (since cluster is sorted)

But question asks for letters in the English alphabetical series between these two letters, not in the cluster.

Between L(12) and S(19) are M(13), N(14), O(15),

P(16), Q(17), R(18) → 6 letters

So answer is 6.

Step 7: Check options: Six corresponds to option 1.

Step 8: Reconsider the answer because the explanation above shows 6 letters between L and S.

Therefore, the correct answer is 6.

Final Answer: Six

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