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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ZYX, VUT, QPO, MLK, HGF, ?

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SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

DCB

Each group has three consecutive letters in reverse order. The starting letters are Z, V, Q, M, H — with backward gaps of 4, 5, 4, 5.

The next gap is 4, so the next starting letter is \(H - 4 = D\). The group is therefore DCB.

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