Arrange the following phases of a compiler as per their order of execution (start to end)

(a) Target code generation

(b) Syntax Analysis

(c) Code optimization

(d) Semantic Analysis

(e) Lexical Analysis

1. A(b), (e), (d), (a), (c)
2. B(e), (d), (b), (a), (c)
3. C(e), (b), (d), (c), (a)
4. D(b),(d),(e),(a),(c)

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Correct answer: C. (e), (b), (d), (c), (a)

Explanation

Lexical analysis → syntax analysis → semantic analysis → code optimization → target code generation.