If a meaningful word can be formed with 1st, 5th and 8th letters of the alphabetical order of the letters of the word 'SHORTAGE', then 1st letter of the word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed, then 'X' is your answer, and if no such word can be formed then 'N' is your answer.

• A. E         
• B. S  
• C. X         
• D. N