Correct option is D
Let's analyze the pattern in the given series of letter clusters:
1.
HKRN
· First letters: H, L, P, T → The pattern follows +4 steps forward in the alphabet (H → L → P → T).
· Second letters: K, N, Q, X → The pattern follows +3 steps forward (K → N → Q → X).
· Third letters: R, T, V, X → The pattern follows +2 steps forward (R → T → V → X).
· Fourth letters: N, O, P, Q → The pattern follows +1 step forward (N → O → P → Q).
Now applying the same pattern to find the next set of letters:
· First letter after T: T + 4 =
X
· Second letter after X: X + 3 =
W
· Third letter after X: X + 2 =
Z
· Fourth letter after Q: Q + 1 =
R
Thus, the next letter cluster is
XWZR.