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In the following question, the second term is derived from the first term by applying a specific pattern involving alphabetical positions, alphanumeric manipulation, and positional transformation. Decode the logic used in the first pair and apply the same to the second pair to determine the correct option. LAMB : M39C :: COWS : ?

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The correct answer is

D69T

D69T is correct.

In LAMB : M39C, three changes are made: the first letter moves one step forward, the last letter moves one step forward, and the middle part becomes 3 times the alphabet position of the third letter.

First letter: L (12) + 1 = M (13). Last letter: B (2) + 1 = C (3).

Middle number: the third letter is M, at position 13, and \(3 \times 13 = 39\). So LAMB becomes M39C.

Apply the same to COWS: first letter C (3) + 1 = D (4); last letter S (19) + 1 = T (20).

The third letter is W, at position 23, and \(3 \times 23 = 69\). So COWS becomes D69T.

D48U has 48 instead of 69 and ends in U, D59P ends in P and D78R ends in R, so none of them fits. Hence, COWS is coded as D69T.

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