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Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

EB : YV :: VT : PN :: RO : ?

Options

A

MH

B

LI

C

NK

D

MJ

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Correct Answer :

Option B

LI

Solution :

The correct option is LI.

To solve this letter-cluster analogy, we analyze the numerical positions of the letters in the English alphabet (where A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ..., Z = 26).

Pattern Rule:
Subtract 6 from the alphabetical position of each letter in the first cluster to obtain the corresponding letter in the second cluster. If the subtraction goes below 1, we cycle backwards from Z (26).

Step 1: Analyze the first pair (EB : YV)
Letter positions:
- E = 5
- B = 2

Applying the rule (-6):

For E: 5-6=-126-1=25 (Y)

For B: 2-6=-426-4=22 (V)

Thus, EB is related to YV.

Step 2: Verify the pattern with the second pair (VT : PN)
Letter positions:
- V = 22
- T = 20

Applying the rule (-6):

For V: 22-6=16 (P)

For T: 20-6=14 (N)

Thus, VT is related to PN.

Step 3: Apply the pattern to find the missing letter-cluster (RO : ?)
Letter positions:
- R = 18
- O = 15

Applying the rule (-6):

For R: 18-6=12 (L)

For O: 15-6=9 (I)

Combining the resulting letters gives LI.

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