Odd Letter Set Identification
The question asks to identify the set of letters that does not follow the same pattern as the others. We need to analyze the relationship between the letters in each option.
Pattern Analysis of Letter Sets
We examine each option by considering the alphabetical position of the letters:
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Option 1: OQS
Positions: O = 15, Q = 17, S = 19
Difference: \(17 - 15 = 2\), \(19 - 17 = 2\). The pattern is +2, +2.
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Option 2: GEC
Positions: G = 7, E = 5, C = 3
Difference: \(5 - 7 = -2\), \(3 - 5 = -2\). The pattern is -2, -2.
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Option 3: YWU
Positions: Y = 25, W = 23, U = 21
Difference: \(23 - 25 = -2\), \(21 - 23 = -2\). The pattern is -2, -2.
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Option 4: MKI
Positions: M = 13, K = 11, I = 9
Difference: \(11 - 13 = -2\), \(9 - 11 = -2\). The pattern is -2, -2.
Determining the Odd Set
Options 2, 3, and 4 follow a consistent pattern of decreasing the alphabetical position by 2 for each subsequent letter.
Option 1 (OQS) is the odd set because it follows an increasing pattern (+2), while the others follow a decreasing pattern (-2).
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