Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. KL, MO, OR, ?
Letter Series Pattern Analysis
Examine the pattern between consecutive letter pairs in the series KL, MO, OR, ?.
- KL to MO: The first letter advances by 2 positions (K $\rightarrow$ M), and the second letter advances by 3 positions (L $\rightarrow$ O). In terms of alphabet positions: $11 \rightarrow 13$ (+2), $12 \rightarrow 15$ (+3).
- MO to OR: Similarly, the first letter advances by 2 positions (M $\rightarrow$ O), and the second letter advances by 3 positions (O $\rightarrow$ R). Alphabet positions: $13 \rightarrow 15$ (+2), $15 \rightarrow 18$ (+3).
Calculating the Next Term
The established pattern is +2 for the first letter and +3 for the second letter.
Applying this pattern to the term OR:
- First letter: O (15th) + 2 = 17th position $\rightarrow$ Q. Calculation: $15 + 2 = 17$.
- Second letter: R (18th) + 3 = 21st position $\rightarrow$ U. Calculation: $18 + 3 = 21$.
Thus, the next letter cluster in the series is QU.
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Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
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