Correct option is D
Given: GRAPES is coded directly as NKLEOI. We must find the code for APPLES.
Solution:
| Word | G | R | A | P | E | S |
| Code | N | K | L | E | O | I |
| Word | A | P | P | L | E | S |
| Code | L | E | ? | ? | O | I |
Comparing code with options,
Option a)
LETHIO= LE??OI
Last letter is not similar.
Option b)
EOLHTI= LE??OI
None of the letter is similar.
Option c)
EHLTOI= LE??OI
First two letters are not similar.
Option d)
LEHTOI= LE??OI
Except for two letters which are missing all are similar.
Final Answer: LEHTOI
So the correct answer is (d)