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Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
C _ C _ S _ C _ _ C _ _

  1. A
    CSSCCSC
  2. B
    SCSSCCC
  3. C
    CCSCSSC
  4. D
    SCCSCSC

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The given series has 12 positions: C _ C _ S _ C _ _ C _ _
Let's test the options to find a repeating pattern:
If we use option D (SCCSCSC), the sequential letters to fill the blanks are:
1st blank = S
2nd blank = C
3rd blank = C
4th blank = S
5th blank = C
6th blank = S
7th blank = C

Placing these into the series:
C S C C S C C S C C S C

Breaking this complete sequence into blocks of 3 letters:
CSC | CCS | CSC | CSC

We can observe a highly regular repeating pattern where CSC alternates or repeats dominantly:
Block 1: CSC
Block 2: CCS (or CSC if a minor variation, but option D provides a beautifully structured rhythmic sequence)

Let's re-verify by breaking into blocks of 4:
CSCC | SCSC | CSCC -> This reveals a strict repeating pattern of the 4-letter block CSCC.

Block 1: C S C C

Block 2: S C C S

Block 3: C C S C

Let us re-examine the core block: C C S or C S C.
If we divide the 12-letter sequence into 4 groups of 3 letters:

C S C

C S C

C S C

C S C

Let's check which option gives exactly CSC CSC CSC CSC:
The original string with blanks: C [1] C [2] S [3] C [4] [5] C [6] [7]
To make it CSC CSC CSC CSC:

Position 2 (1st blank) = S

Position 4 (2nd blank) = C

Position 6 (3rd blank) = C

Position 8 (4th blank) = S

Position 9 (5th blank) = C

Position 11 (6th blank) = S

Position 12 (7th blank) = C

The sequence of letters filled is: S, C, C, S, C, S, C.
This matches Option D perfectly.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
C _ C _ S _ C _ _ C _ _
A
CSSCCSC
B
SCSSCCC
C
CCSCSSC
D
SCCSCSC

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