Directions: Study the following alphanumeric sequence carefully and answer the question given below.

% R 4 D # 8 N 2 @ T 9 $ 6 K & H 5 * 1

How many symbols are present in the given sequence that are directly followed by a letter?

The correct answer is Three.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given alphanumeric sequence is:
% R 4 D # 8 N 2 @ T 9 $ 6 K & H 5 * 1

We need to find the number of symbols in the sequence that are directly followed by a letter (Pattern: Symbol → Letter).

Let's check each symbol present in the sequence from left to right:

1. % is directly followed by R (Letter) → Valid pair: (% R)
2. # is directly followed by 8 (Number) → Invalid
3. @ is directly followed by T (Letter) → Valid pair: (@ T)
4. $ is directly followed by 6 (Number) → Invalid
5. & is directly followed by H (Letter) → Valid pair: (& H)
6. * is directly followed by 1 (Number) → Invalid

There are exactly 3 such symbols (% R, @ T, & H) that are directly followed by a letter.