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Find the option that best completes the analogy.
DP: XZ :: EN:?

Options

A

YZ

B

YB

C

ZB

D

YX

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Correct Answer :

Option D

YX

Solution :

The correct option is YX.


To solve this letter analogy, we analyze the pattern by determining the positional values of the letters in the standard English alphabet (where A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26).


Step 1: Analyze the relationship between DP and XZ

Find the alphabetical position of each letter in DP:

D is the 4th letter.

P is the 16th letter.


Find the alphabetical position of each letter in XZ:

X is the 24th letter.

Z is the 26th letter.


Now, calculate the numerical difference for each letter position:

4+20=24 (D ⇒ X)

16+10=26 (P ⇒ Z)


The pattern adds +20 to the first letter's position and +10 to the second letter's position.


Step 2: Apply the same pattern to EN

Find the alphabetical position of each letter in EN:

E is the 5th letter.

N is the 14th letter.


Apply the positional shifts (+20 to the first letter and +10 to the second letter):

First letter position: 5+20=25, which corresponds to Y.

Second letter position: 14+10=24, which corresponds to X.


Combining the resulting letters gives YX.


Therefore, the term that best completes the analogy is YX.

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