Rank the Following in Order of Decreasing Basicity (Most Basic

question 5

Multiple Choice

Rank the following in order of decreasing basicity (most basic on left) :

• A) Z > X > Y
• B) Y > X > Z
• C) Z > Y > X
• D) X > Z > Y
• E) X > Y > Z

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