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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. MQ, SO, QU, WS,?
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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
MQ, SO, QU, WS,?

A.

UX

B.

XT

C.

UY

D.

MH

Correct option is C



Given series: MQ, SO, QU, WS, ?
First letters:
M (13th letter), S (19th letter), Q (17th letter), W (23rd letter)
Pattern: The first letters alternate between +6 and -2:
M → S (13 + 6 = 19)
S → Q (19 - 2 = 17)
Q → W (17 + 6 = 23)
Continuing the pattern:
W → U (23 - 2 = 21)
Second letters:
Q (17th letter), O (15th letter), U (21st letter), S (19th letter)
Pattern: The second letters alternate between -2 and +6:
Q → O (17 - 2 = 15)
O → U (15 + 6 = 21)
U → S (21 - 2 = 19)
Continuing the pattern:
S → Y (19 + 6 = 25)
Conclusion:
The missing term is UY.
The correct option is (c) UY.

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