If each vowel in the word ROMANCE is changed to the nearest consonant succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the nearest vowel succeeding it in English alphabetical order, then which of the following letters is repeated twice in the new group of letters thus formed?

Given word: ROMANCE

The given transformation rules for each letter in the word ROMANCE:

Each vowel → Change to the nearest succeeding consonant.

Each consonant → Change to the nearest succeeding vowel.

R (Consonant) → Next vowel is O

O (Vowel) → Next consonant is P

M (Consonant) → Next vowel is O

A (Vowel) → Next consonant is B

N (Consonant) → Next vowel is O

C (Consonant) → Next vowel is E

E (Vowel) → Next consonant is F

​New word formed: OPOBOEF

So, The letter O appears three times.

Thus, the correct option is: (b)