The two strings "Aardvark" and "Aardvandermeer" are exactly the same up to the first six letters.What is their correct lexicographical ordering?
A)They cannot be compared lexicographically unless they are the same length
B)"Aardvandermeer" is first, then "Aardvark"
C)"Aardvark" is first, then "Aardvandermeer"
D)The shorter word is always first

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Lexicographical ordering compares strings character by character from left to right. Since "Aardvark" and "Aardvandermeer" are the same up to the first six letters, the comparison moves to the seventh letter, where "Aardvandermeer" has 'd' and "Aardvark" has 'v'. Since 'd' comes before 'v' in the alphabet, "Aardvandermeer" is first in lexicographical order.

The Two Strings "Aardvark" and "Aardvandermeer" Are Exactly the Same