Read the word carefully and deduce its absolute core necessity: A 'Clock' strictly always possesses which of the following?

If the following words are arranged in standard alphabetical dictionary order, which word will come exactly in the 3rd position? APEXA, APRONA, APPLEA, APPLYA, APPALA

If the following words are arranged in standard alphabetical dictionary order, which word will come exactly in the 3rd position? BATTLEB, BATCHB, BATB, BATHB, BATTERB

If the following words are arranged in standard alphabetical dictionary order, which word will come exactly in the 3rd position? CARBC, CAREC, CARC, CARDC, CARTC

If the following words are arranged in standard alphabetical dictionary order, which word will come exactly in the 3rd position? DOGD, DOCKD, DARTD, DUCKD, DOORD

If the following words are arranged in standard alphabetical dictionary order, which word will come exactly in the 3rd position? EARE, EAGLEE, EAGERE, EACHE, EATE

If the following words are arranged in standard alphabetical dictionary order, which word will come exactly in the 3rd position? APPLEF, APRONF, APPLYF, APPALF, APEXF