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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series.

MSTS, LPUV, ?, JJWB, IGXE

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The correct answer is
KMVY

To find the missing letter-cluster, let's break down the series position by position (1st letter, 2nd letter, 3rd letter, 4th letter).

The given series is: MSTS, LPUV, ?, JJWB, IGXE

1st Letter Position:

M (13) → L (12) → ? → J (10) → I (9)

Pattern: Subtracting 1 each time (−1)

Missing letter: 12−1=11, which is K

2nd Letter Position:

S (19) → P (16) → ? → J (10) → G (7)

Pattern: Subtracting 3 each time (−3)

Missing letter: 16−3=13, which is M

3rd Letter Position:

T (20) → U (21) → ? → W (23) → X (24)

Pattern: Adding 1 each time (+1)

Missing letter: 21+1=22, which is V

4th Letter Position:

S (19) → V (22) → ? → B (2) → E (5)

Pattern: Adding 3 each time (+3)

Missing letter: 22+3=25, which is Y

Combining all the letters gives us KMVY.

Correct Answer

Option 3: KMVY

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