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Select the option figure that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

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  1. A
    A
  2. B
    B
  3. C
    C
  4. D
    D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let us track the positional shifts of the five symbols across the frames:
1. From Frame 1 to Frame 2:
* Top-Left (Circle) and Bottom-Right (6-pointed Star) remain fixed.
* The remaining three positions shift cyclically clockwise: .
* Therefore, Arrow goes to Center, Diamond goes to Bottom-Left, and 4-pointed Star goes to Top-Right.

2. From Frame 2 to Frame 3:
* Top-Right (4-pointed Star) and Bottom-Left (Diamond) remain fixed.
* The remaining three positions shift cyclically: .
* Therefore, Circle goes to Center, Arrow goes to Bottom-Right, and 6-pointed Star goes to Top-Left.

3. From Frame 3 to Frame 4:
* Top-Left (6-pointed Star) and Bottom-Right (Downward Arrow) remain fixed (same pair as step 1).
* The remaining three positions shift cyclically clockwise: .
* Therefore, 4-pointed Star goes to Center, Circle goes to Bottom-Left, and Diamond goes to Top-Right.

4. From Frame 4 to Frame 5:
* Following the alternating pattern, Top-Right (Diamond) and Bottom-Left (Circle) must remain fixed.
* The remaining three positions undergo the cyclic shift: .
* Therefore, 6-pointed Star goes from Top-Left to Center.
* 4-pointed Star goes from Center to Bottom-Right.
* Downward Arrow goes from Bottom-Right to Top-Left.

The resulting combination for Frame 5 is: Top-Left = Downward Arrow, Top-Right = Diamond, Center = 6-pointed Star, Bottom-Left = Circle, Bottom-Right = 4-pointed Star. This matches Option A.

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Select the option figure that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

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A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

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