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Identify the figure from the given options, which when put in place of the question mark (?), will logically complete the series.


Options

A

B

C

D

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Option 2

Solution :

To find the figure that logically completes the series, let us trace the positions of the letters (A, B, C, D, and E) across the sequential squares.

Each square contains five positions:
1. Top-Left (TL)
2. Top-Right (TR)
3. Bottom-Right (BR)
4. Bottom-Left (BL)
5. Center

Let us analyze the positions of the letters in each consecutive square of the series:

Square 1:
- A is at the Top-Left (TL).
- B is at the Top-Right (TR).
- C is at the Bottom-Right (BR).
- D is at the Bottom-Left (BL).
- E is at the Center.

Square 2:
- E is at the Top-Left (TL).
- A is at the Top-Right (TR).
- B is at the Bottom-Right (BR).
- C is at the Bottom-Left (BL).
- D is at the Center.

Square 3:
- D is at the Top-Left (TL).
- E is at the Top-Right (TR).
- A is at the Bottom-Right (BR).
- B is at the Bottom-Left (BL).
- C is at the Center.

Square 4:
- C is at the Top-Left (TL).
- D is at the Top-Right (TR).
- E is at the Bottom-Right (BR).
- A is at the Bottom-Left (BL).
- B is at the Center.

Pattern Analysis:
Looking at the sequence, every letter moves one position forward in a clockwise-like cycle through the five positions:
TL → TR → BR → BL → Center → TL

Following this rule, let us determine the positions of the letters in Square 5 (the question mark ?):
- B (previously at Center in Square 4) moves to Top-Left (TL).
- C (previously at TL in Square 4) moves to Top-Right (TR).
- D (previously at TR in Square 4) moves to Bottom-Right (BR).
- E (previously at BR in Square 4) moves to Bottom-Left (BL).
- A (previously at BL in Square 4) moves to Center.

Thus, the correct figure must have:
- B at Top-Left
- C at Top-Right
- A in the Center
- E at Bottom-Left
- D at Bottom-Right

Comparing this configuration with the given options, it matches the second option (Option 2) perfectly.

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