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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
?, WX, AB, FG

  1. A
    TU
  2. B
    XW
  3. C
    PQ
  4. D
    UV

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's identify the gaps between consecutive clusters by observing the transitions of the letters:
Given pairs: ?, WX, AB, FG

Let's examine the distance between the first letters of known consecutive pairs:

From W to A: W
+4


A (since W(23)→X(24)→Y(25)→Z(26)→A(1))

From A to F: A(1)
+5


F(6)

Thus, the pattern for the gap between consecutive terms increases by 1 at each step (+3,+4,+5).
Let's reverse engineer from W with a difference of +3:

First letter of missing term+3=W(23)⟹23−3=20⟹T
Similarly, for the second letter:

From X(24) to B(2): X
+4


B

From B(2) to G(7): B
+5


G

So, tracking back from X with a difference of +3:

Second letter of missing term+3=X(24)⟹24−3=21⟹U
Thus, the missing term is TU.

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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
?, WX, AB, FG
A
TU
B
XW
C
PQ
D
UV

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