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Select the set of letters that, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series, will complete the letter series.
u _ q _ c _ u r _ z _ n _ r q _ c n

  1. A
    z n z q u u z
  2. B
    r q n q c u c
  3. C
    r z n q c u z
  4. D
    r z r q c u n

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's find the length of the string: there are 18 positions.
Let's try to divide this series into periodic repeating sub-patterns. Since 18 can be factored into groups of 6:
u _ q _ c _ | u r _ z _ n | _ r q _ c n

Let's compare the three groups to build a unified string:

Group 1: u _ q _ c _

Group 2: u r _ z _ n

Group 3: _ r q _ c n

By matching corresponding positions across the groups:

Position 1: u (from groups 1 & 2) → Group 3 starts with u.

Position 2: r (from groups 2 & 3) → Group 1 second letter is r.

Position 3: q (from groups 1 & 3) → Group 2 third letter is q.

Position 4: z (from group 2) → Groups 1 and 3 fourth letter is z.

Position 5: c (from groups 1 & 3) → Group 2 fifth letter is c.

Position 6: n (from groups 2 & 3) → Group 1 sixth letter is n.

Thus, the repeating pattern is u r q z c n.

Let's identify the missing blanks based on this pattern:

Group 1 (u r q z c n): blanks are at position 2 (r), position 4 (z), position 6 (n).

Group 2 (u r q z c n): blanks are at position 3 (q), position 5 (c).

Group 3 (u r q z c n): blanks are at position 1 (u), position 4 (z).

Putting the inserted letters together in sequence: r, z, n, q, c, u, z.
This aligns with Option C.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Select the set of letters that, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series, will complete the letter series.
u _ q _ c _ u r _ z _ n _ r q _ c n
A
z n z q u u z
B
r q n q c u c
C
r z n q c u z
D
r z r q c u n

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