As per the APA style of writing journal-article references, identify the correct order of the following information. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Volume number

2.Year of publication

3.DOI

4.Title of the article

5.Name of the journal

A3, 4, 2, 1, 5

B2, 4, 5, 1, 3 ✓ Correct

C4, 5, 1, 2, 3

D4, 5, 3, 1, 2

Correct answer: (B) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Explanation

The correct APA order among these items is year of publication, title of the article, name of the journal, volume number, then DOI.

The year in parentheses follows the author's name at the very start of the entry.

The article title comes next in sentence case, before the source is named.

The journal name and volume number follow in italics, the volume attached to the journal.

The DOI is placed last as a resolvable link closing the reference.

Options opening with DOI or with the volume number break this fixed APA sequence.

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