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
- Az n z q u u z
- Br q n q c u c
- Cr z n q c u z
- Dr 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.
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.