Two sentences I and II are given with three words in

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The correct order is: FBCDEA. The comparative adjective 'better' can't be used to establish the most supreme value of the degree for the noun 'defenders' in I, making it grammatically incorrect. The superlative adjective 'best' can't be used to make a direct comparison between nouns 'latest performance' and 'last performance', making it grammatically incorrect. Thus, if 'best' and 'better' are interchanged, the sentences become grammatically and contextually correct. All other words are grammatically and contextually correct at their respective positions. The only option with this sequencing is option (b). Hence, the correct answer is option (b). Sentences with the correct order of words: I. The best defenders of a football team are more likely to have dementia in later life compared with other playing positions in football, says new research. II. Anderson took two wickets in two balls - including India captain Virat Kohli for a golden duck - in a thrilling passage of play at Trent Bridge, and this was a much better performance than his last stint.