Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)
MSZ
Use alphabet positions (A = 1, …, Z = 26) and measure the forward steps between consecutive letters, wrapping from Z back to A where needed.
KQV: K (11) + 6 = Q (17), Q (17) + 5 = V (22). EKP: E (5) + 6 = K (11), K (11) + 5 = P (16). QWB: Q (17) + 6 = W (23), W (23) + 5 = 28 → 28 – 26 = 2 = B.
So three clusters follow the pattern +6, +5.
MSZ: M (13) + 6 = S (19), but S (19) + 7 = Z (26), giving the pattern +6, +7, which breaks the rule followed by the other three.
Check: the total step from first to third letter is 11 for KQV (11 → 22), EKP (5 → 16) and QWB (17 → 28, i.e. B), but 13 for MSZ (13 → 26), so MSZ does not belong.
Hence, MSZ.
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