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.
PROM : QJLN :: WEAR : XWZI :: NOSE : ?
- AOPTF
- BLKGU
- CMLHV
- DOMHV
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's study the letter transformations for each pair:
First Pair: PROM : QJLN
P(16) + 1 = Q(17)
R(18) → J(10) (Shift of -8)
O(15) → L(12) (Shift of -3)
M(13) + 1 = N(14)
Let's look at it using vowels and consonants:
P (consonant) + 1 = Q
R (consonant) → J? No.
Let's check the second pair: WEAR : XWZI
W(23) + 1 = X(24)
E(5) → W(23)
A(1) → Z(26) (Shift of -1)
R(18) + 1 = I(9)? No, R and I are opposites.
Let's look at the pattern more carefully:
PROM → QJLN
P + 1 = Q
R → J (Opposite of R is I, I + 1 = J)
O → L (Opposite of O is L)
M + 1 = N
Let's verify this rule:
1st letter: +1
2nd letter: Opposite letter + 1
3rd letter: Opposite letter
4th letter: +1
Let's test this rule on WEAR → XWZI:
W + 1 = X (Correct)
E → Opposite is V, V + 1 = W (Correct)
A → Opposite is Z (Correct)
R + 1 = S? But here it is I. Wait, opposite of R is I.
Ah! Let's re-examine the 4th letter:
In PROM → QJLN, M + 1 = N. But opposite of M is also N!
So the 4th letter is also the opposite letter!
Let's check:
1st letter: +1
2nd letter: Opposite + 1
3rd letter: Opposite
4th letter: Opposite
Let's re-verify WEAR → XWZI with this revised rule:
W + 1 = X
E → Opposite V + 1 = W
A → Opposite = Z
R → Opposite = I
Matches perfectly!
Now apply this to NOSE:
N + 1 = O
O → Opposite L + 1 = M
S → Opposite = H
E → Opposite = V
The resulting cluster is OMHV.
First Pair: PROM : QJLN
P(16) + 1 = Q(17)
R(18) → J(10) (Shift of -8)
O(15) → L(12) (Shift of -3)
M(13) + 1 = N(14)
Let's look at it using vowels and consonants:
P (consonant) + 1 = Q
R (consonant) → J? No.
Let's check the second pair: WEAR : XWZI
W(23) + 1 = X(24)
E(5) → W(23)
A(1) → Z(26) (Shift of -1)
R(18) + 1 = I(9)? No, R and I are opposites.
Let's look at the pattern more carefully:
PROM → QJLN
P + 1 = Q
R → J (Opposite of R is I, I + 1 = J)
O → L (Opposite of O is L)
M + 1 = N
Let's verify this rule:
1st letter: +1
2nd letter: Opposite letter + 1
3rd letter: Opposite letter
4th letter: +1
Let's test this rule on WEAR → XWZI:
W + 1 = X (Correct)
E → Opposite is V, V + 1 = W (Correct)
A → Opposite is Z (Correct)
R + 1 = S? But here it is I. Wait, opposite of R is I.
Ah! Let's re-examine the 4th letter:
In PROM → QJLN, M + 1 = N. But opposite of M is also N!
So the 4th letter is also the opposite letter!
Let's check:
1st letter: +1
2nd letter: Opposite + 1
3rd letter: Opposite
4th letter: Opposite
Let's re-verify WEAR → XWZI with this revised rule:
W + 1 = X
E → Opposite V + 1 = W
A → Opposite = Z
R → Opposite = I
Matches perfectly!
Now apply this to NOSE:
N + 1 = O
O → Opposite L + 1 = M
S → Opposite = H
E → Opposite = V
The resulting cluster is OMHV.