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The correct order in aqueous medium of basic strength in case of methyl substituted amines is :

(1) Me2NH > MeNH2 > Me3N > NH3

(2) Me2NH > Me3N > MeNH2 > NH3

(3) NH3 > Me3N > MeNH2 > Me2NH

(4) Me3N > Me2NH > MeNH2 > NH3

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(1) Me2NH > MeNH2 > Me3N > NH3

In aqueous medium basic strength is dependent on electron density on nitrogen as well as solvation of cation formed after accepting H+. After considering all these factors overall basic strength order is Me2NH > MeNH2 > Me3N > NH3

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