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Think of the Egyptian social classes as a sort of pyramid. The smallest, but most powerful groups of people are at the top, while the larger, less important groups of people are at the bottom.
The pharaoh is the most important person in the pyramid, so they are at the very top.
Right below them is the group containing nobles, priests, and officials. These are not the most important people, but they are still very important.
If we were to put the rest of the options in order from most to least important:
- Pharaoh
- Nobles, priests, and officials
- Merchants and artisans
- Farmers and servants
- Slaves and scribes
Note: Usually, scribes are considered higher class than merchants and artisans, but because of the way your options are, they have been placed at the bottom.
