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Complete the following series: HQMR, IRLQ, JSKP, KTJO, ?

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The correct answer is
LUIN

To solve the given sequence of letters, we need to identify the pattern governing the sequence: HQMR, IRLQ, JSKP, KTJO, ?. Let's break down the series step-by-step:

  1. Observe that each element of the series consists of four letters.
  2. Let's analyze the series position by position:
  1. First letter:
    • H, I, J, K, ?
    • The pattern is an increment of +1 in the alphabetical order. Thus, after 'K', the next letter should be 'L'.
  2. Second letter:
    • Q, R, S, T, ?
    • The pattern is an increment of +1 in the alphabetical order. Thus, after 'T', the next letter should be 'U'.
  3. Third letter:
    • M, L, K, J, ?
    • The pattern is a decrement of -1 (reverse order) in the alphabetical order. Thus, after 'J', the next letter should be 'I'.
  4. Fourth letter:
    • R, Q, P, O, ?
    • The pattern is a decrement of -1 (reverse order) in the alphabetical order. Thus, after 'O', the next letter should be 'N'.

Based on the patterns identified above, the missing element in the series should be LUIN.

Hence, the correct answer is LUIN.

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