To determine which letter-cluster pair does not belong to the group, we need to analyze the pattern among the given options: OP−ST, VW−ZA, MN−QR, and EF−HL.
- For each pair, observe the alphabetical order and the number of positions each letter shifts to form the pair.
- Start with OP−ST:
- 'O' is the 15th letter, and 'S' is the 19th letter. The difference is \(S-O = 19-15 = 4\).
- 'P' is the 16th letter, and 'T' is the 20th letter. The difference is \(T-P = 20-16 = 4\).
- Both letters move 4 positions forward in the alphabet.
- Analyze VW−ZA:
- 'V' is the 22nd letter, and 'Z' is the 26th letter. The difference is \(Z-V = 26-22 = 4\).
- 'W' is the 23rd letter, and 'A' is the 1st letter.
To calculate this cross-boundary shift, we can consider the shift as:
\((26-W) + A = (26-23) + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4\). - Again, both letters shift 4 positions forward (considering wrapping around).
- Examine MN−QR:
- 'M' is the 13th letter, and 'Q' is the 17th letter. The difference is \(Q-M = 17-13 = 4\).
- 'N' is the 14th letter, and 'R' is the 18th letter. The difference is \(R-N = 18-14 = 4\).
- Both letters move 4 positions forward in the alphabet.
- Finally, analyze EF−HL:
- 'E' is the 5th letter, and 'H' is the 8th letter. The difference is \(H-E = 8-5 = 3\).
- 'F' is the 6th letter, and 'L' is the 12th letter. The difference is \(L-F = 12-6 = 6\).
- The shifts are different: 3 for the first set and 6 for the second set of letters.
All the letter-cluster pairs except EF−HL shift by 4 positions forward for both letters in the pair. Therefore, the pair EF−HL does not follow the same pattern as the others, making it the odd one out.
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