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Select the figure from among the given options that can logically replace the question mark (?) in the following series.


Options

A

B

C

D

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Solution :

To find the figure that logically replaces the question mark (?) in the series, we can analyze the movement of the symbols across the successive squares:

Let us denote the positions within each square as:
TL: Top-Left
TR: Top-Right
C: Center
BL: Bottom-Left
BR: Bottom-Right

Let's map the locations of the symbols in each step of the series:
Box 1: TL = Π, TR = ①, C = !!, BL = ‰, BR = ¢
Box 2: TL = ¢, TR = ①, C = Π, BL = ‰, BR = !!
Box 3: TL = ¢, TR = ‰, C = ①, BL = Π, BR = !!
Box 4: TL = !!, TR = ‰, C = ¢, BL = Π, BR = ①

Now, let's analyze the transitions between steps:

1. Transition from Box 1 to Box 2:
• The symbols at TR (①) and BL (‰) remain stationary.
• The other three positions (TL, C, BR) undergo a cyclic rotation:
- The symbol at BR (¢) moves to TL.
- The symbol at TL (Π) moves to C.
- The symbol at C (!!) moves to BR.

2. Transition from Box 2 to Box 3:
• The symbols at TL (¢) and BR (!!) remain stationary.
• The other three positions (TR, C, BL) undergo a cyclic rotation:
- The symbol at BL (‰) moves to TR.
- The symbol at TR (①) moves to C.
- The symbol at C (Π) moves to BL.

3. Transition from Box 3 to Box 4:
• The symbols at TR (‰) and BL (Π) remain stationary.
• The other three positions (TL, C, BR) undergo a cyclic rotation (same pattern as Box 1 to Box 2):
- The symbol at BR (!!) moves to TL.
- The symbol at TL (¢) moves to C.
- The symbol at C (①) moves to BR.

4. Transition from Box 4 to Box 5 (Question Mark):
Following this alternating pattern of stationary pairs, this transition must repeat the logic of Box 2 to Box 3:
• The symbols at TL (!!) and BR (①) must remain stationary.
• The remaining three positions (TR, C, BL) must rotate cyclically (BL → TR, TR → C, C → BL):
- The symbol at BL (Π) moves to TR.
- The symbol at TR (‰) moves to C.
- The symbol at C (¢) moves to BL.

Therefore, the configuration of the fifth box (replacing the ?) must be:
• TL = !!
• TR = Π
• C = ‰
• BL = ¢
• BR = ①

This matches the following correct option figure:

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