Analysing the Letter Cluster Relationship

The question presents a pattern based on letter clusters and asks us to apply this pattern to find the missing cluster. We need to determine the relationship between the first pair (PORTRAY: YARTROP) and the second pair (CONCEPT: TPECNOC) to solve the third pair (REGULAR: ?).

Decoding the Pattern: Word Reversal

Let's examine the first pair:

• Word 1: PORTRAY
• Word 2: YARTROP

If we reverse the letters of PORTRAY, we get Y-A-R-T-R-O-P, which is YARTROP. The relationship is simple word reversal.

Let's confirm this pattern with the second pair:

• Word 3: CONCEPT
• Word 4: TPECNOC

Reversing the letters of CONCEPT gives T-P-E-C-N-O-C, which matches TPECNOC. The word reversal pattern holds true.

Applying the Pattern to REGULAR

Now, we apply the identified pattern (word reversal) to the word REGULAR:

• Word 5: REGULAR

Reversing the letters of REGULAR:

1. R
2. A
3. L
4. U
5. G
6. E
7. R

Combining these reversed letters gives us RALUGER.

Matching with Options

Comparing our result with the given options:

1. RRALUGE
2. RALUEGR
3. RALUGER
4. RAULGER

Our calculated result, RALUGER, matches option 3.