How should references on a Works Cited page be arranged?

(A) In the order the writer found them during research

(B) According to how much the writer used each one

(C) By alphabetical order by author or organization

(D) From the shortest to the longest entry

Its option C that is By alphabetical order by author or organization.

The correct answer is C. by alphabetical order by author or organization.

Although this depends on the style you are using (APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.), the most common way to arrange your references on a Works Cited page is by alphabetical order. This can be done according to the name of the author, although the usual way is according to the surname. The alphabetical order is the neatest one, which is why it is commonly used.