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Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
EUGS, ?, HRJP, KOMM, OKQI

  1. A
    FTHR
  2. B
    FSIQ
  3. C
    FUGS
  4. D
    FHSQ

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's observe the pattern of the letters across the clusters by skipping the unknown term first to identify the step size, or by testing the choices:
Let's check the progression between the known elements:

First letter: E → ? → H → K → O

From H to K is +3, K to O is +4.

This indicates a sequential increment: E(+1)→F(+2)→H(+3)→K(+4)→O.

So, the first letter is F.

Second letter: U → ? → R → O → K

From R to O is −3, O to K is −4.

This indicates a sequential decrement: U(−1)→T(−2)→R(−3)→O(−4)→K.

So, the second letter is T.

Third letter: G → ? → J → M → Q

From J to M is +3, M to Q is +4.

This follows a sequential increment: G(+1)→H(+2)→J(+3)→M(+4)→Q.

So, the third letter is H.

Fourth letter: S → ? → P → M → I

From P to M is −3, M to I is −4.

This follows a sequential decrement: S(−1)→R(−2)→P(−3)→M(−4)→I.

So, the fourth letter is R.

The missing cluster is FTHR.

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Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
EUGS, ?, HRJP, KOMM, OKQI
A
FTHR
B
FSIQ
C
FUGS
D
FHSQ

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