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In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.
NEST - ESNT - TSEN
GONE - ONGE - ENOG

Options

A

LIES - IELS - SEIL

B

MAST - AMST - TASM

C

COPE - OPCE - OPEC

D

SING - SNIG - GNIS

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Correct Answer :

Option A

LIES - IELS - SEIL

Solution :

The correct option is LIES - IELS - SEIL.


Let's analyze the pattern followed by the given letter triads step-by-step.


First Example: NEST - ESNT - TSEN

Let the position of letters in the first word NEST be represented by numbers 1-2-3-4:

1 = N, 2 = E, 3 = S, 4 = T


1. Transition from 1st word (NEST) to 2nd word (ESNT):

- E is at position 2

- S is at position 3

- N is at position 1

- T is at position 4

So, the order of positions becomes: 2 - 3 - 1 - 4.


2. Transition from 1st word (NEST) to 3rd word (TSEN):

- T is at position 4

- S is at position 3

- E is at position 2

- N is at position 1

So, the order of positions becomes: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (the original word reversed).


Second Example: GONE - ONGE - ENOG

Let the position of letters in GONE be 1-2-3-4:

1 = G, 2 = O, 3 = N, 4 = E


1. 2nd word (ONGE): positions 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 (O-N-G-E).

2. 3rd word (ENOG): positions 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (E-N-O-G).


Now, let's test the options using the pattern logic (1-2-3-4 → 2-3-1-4 → 4-3-2-1):


Testing Option 1: LIES - IELS - SEIL

Original word: LIES (1=L, 2=I, 3=E, 4=S)

- Applying 2-3-1-4 pattern: 2(I) - 3(E) - 1(L) - 4(S) = IELS (Matches second word)

- Applying 4-3-2-1 pattern: 4(S) - 3(E) - 2(I) - 1(L) = SEIL (Matches third word)


Since this option perfectly follows the exact same logical transformation, it is the correct choice.

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