According to the IUPAC Convention, Alkyl Substituents on a Hydrocarbon

According to the IUPAC convention, alkyl substituents on a hydrocarbon chain should be listed in which order?

A) alphabetical including prefixes
B) alphabetical without considering prefixes
C) in order with the substituent having the highest number of carbons first
D) in order with the substituent having the lowest number of carbons first
E) in order with the substituent having the highest total number of carbons first