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Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
WTNM, SYHT, ? , KIVH, GNPO

Options

A

OFHA

B

ODBA

C

UIDS

D

HREK

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Correct Answer :

Option B

ODBA

Solution :

The correct answer is ODBA.

To determine the missing letter cluster in the given series, we analyze the pattern followed by each letter position across the sequence:

WTNM, SYHT, ?, KIVH, GNPO

1. First letter of each cluster:
W (23) → S (19) → ? → K (11) → G (7)
Pattern: Subtract 4 from the positional value of the previous letter.

23-4=19

19-4=15

Letter 15 is O.
Verification:
15-4=11 (K)

11-4=7 (G)

2. Second letter of each cluster:
T (20) → Y (25) → ? → I (9) → N (14)
Pattern: Add 5 to the positional value of the previous letter.

20+5=25

25+5=3030-26=4

Letter 4 is D.
Verification:
4+5=9 (I)

9+5=14 (N)

3. Third letter of each cluster:
N (14) → H (8) → ? → V (22) → P (16)
Pattern: Subtract 6 from the positional value of the previous letter.

14-6=8

8-6=2

Letter 2 is B.
Verification:
2-6=-426-4=22 (V)

22-6=16 (P)

4. Fourth letter of each cluster:
M (13) → T (20) → ? → H (8) → O (15)
Pattern: Add 7 to the positional value of the previous letter.

13+7=20

20+7=2727-26=1

Letter 1 is A.
Verification:
1+7=8 (H)

8+7=15 (O)

Combining all four obtained letters in sequence gives ODBA.

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