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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. PQMN, STPQ, VWST, YZVW,?
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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. PQMN, STPQ, VWST, YZVW,?

A.

BCYZ

B.

MCTQ

C.

BTPQ

D.

BMPQ

Correct option is A


Given series PQMN, STPQ, VWST, YZVW,?
The alphabet table is given with its place value:

Pattern: Each letter moves +3 steps forward in the alphabet.
1. First Pair Analysis (PQ → ST → VW → YZ):
PQ+3=ST

P +3=S and Q+3= T

ST +3= VW
S+3=V and T+3= W

VW +3=YZ
V +3= Y and W +3=Z
The first pair follows a consistent pattern where each letter moves +3 steps forward in the alphabet.
2. Second Pair Analysis (MN → PQ → ST → VW):
MN +3= PQ

M+3= P and N+3= Q
PQ +3= ST

P+3=S and Q+3=T
ST+3=VW

S +3=V and T+3=W
The second pair also follows a consistent pattern where each letter moves +3 steps forward in the alphabet.
Determining the Missing Term:
Following the pattern identified above, each letter in the next term must also move +3 steps forward:
YZ+3=BC

Y +3=B and Z +3= C (Considering the cycle in the alphabet)

VW +3= YZ

V+3= Y and W+3=Z
The next pair, similarly, shifts each letter forward by +3 steps.
So, the missing term is “ BCYZ”.
Hence, option(a) is the correct answer.

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