Which of the following arranges the common data elements in order, from smallest to largest?

A. Character, File, Record, Field, Database, File
B. Character, Record, Field, Database, File
C. Character, Field, Record, File, Database
D. Bit, Byte, Character, Record, Field, File, Database
E. Database, Field, File, Record, Character

C. Character, Field, Record, File, Database

Explanation: The correct order from smallest to largest is: Character, Field, Record, File, Database. This hierarchy reflects how data is structured, from individual characters (letters or numbers) to entire databases. Therefore, C is the correct answer.