Which of the following correctly ranks the cycloalkanes in order of increasing ring strain per methylene?

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cyclopentane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane < cyclopropane

cyclohexane ( cyclopentane < cyclobutane < cyclopropane

cyclopropane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane < cyclopentane

cyclopentane < cyclopropane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane

answer is B.

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Smaller ring has more ring strain.

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