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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.
NUCLEAR : DVOMSBF :: WEAPONS : BFXQTOP :: MISUSES : ?

  1. A
    TJNWTFT
  2. B
    TJNUTGT
  3. C
    TJNVTFT
  4. D
    NITVTFT

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's look at the mapping structure for NUCLEAR → DVOMSBF:
Splitting the word into parts or cross relations:
Let's look at the letters from left to right vs right to left:

The last letter of NUCLEAR is R. R+1=S (not starting with D).
Let's see cross coding in two halves or pairs:
NUCLEAR has 7 letters: N, U, C, L, E, A, R.
Let's check the relation letter-by-letter with a reverse position approach:

N
+1


O (matches 4th letter of code DVOMSBF)

U
+1


V (matches 2nd letter of code DVOMSBF)

C
+1


D (matches 1st letter of code DVOMSBF)
Ah! The first 3 letters (N, U, C) are reversed to (C, U, N) and then incremented by +1:

C+1=D

U+1=V

N+1=O
This gives the first three letters of the code: DVO.

Now let's check the middle letter L:

L
+1


M (matches 4th letter of code DVOMSBF)

Now let's check the last 3 letters (E, A, R). Reversing them gives (R, A, E). Let's add +1:

R+1=S

A+1=B

E+1=F
This gives the last three letters: SBF.
Combined code: DVOMSBF.

Let's double check with WEAPONS → BFXQTOP:

First 3 letters (W, E, A) reversed → (A, E, W). Add +1→ BFX.

Middle letter P. Add +1→ Q.

Last 3 letters (O, N, S) reversed → (S, N, O). Add +1→ TOP.
Combined code: BFXQTOP.

Now let's apply this pattern to MISUSES:

First 3 letters (M, I, S) reversed → (S, I, M). Add +1→ TJN.

Middle letter U. Add +1→ V.

Last 3 letters (S, E, S) reversed → (S, E, S). Add +1→ TFT.

Combining all parts gives TJNVTFT.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

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.
NUCLEAR : DVOMSBF :: WEAPONS : BFXQTOP :: MISUSES : ?
A
TJNWTFT
B
TJNUTGT
C
TJNVTFT
D
NITVTFT

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