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Correct order of resonance energy is:

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Phenanthrene has greater resonance stabilization than anthracene because its important contributors retain more benzenoid stabilization. Therefore anthracene < phenanthrene is the correct comparison. The other printed comparisons reverse the expected stability relation.

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