Correct option is D
Let's analyze the given words and their corresponding codes:
QUALIFY → PTZKHYF
PANTHER → OZMSGRE
Step 1: Identify the Letter Shift Pattern
Comparing each letter with its corresponding coded letter:
QUALIFY → PTZKHYF
Q → P (-1),U → T (-1), A → Z (-1), L → K (-1), I → H (-1), F → Y (+1), Y → F (-1)
PANTHER → OZMSGRE
P → O (-1), A → Z (-1), N → M (-1), T → S (-1), H → G (-1), E → R (+1), R → E (-1)
Step 2: Apply the Same Pattern to "FORCEPS"
Using the same shift pattern:
F → E (-1), O → N (-1), R → Q (-1), C → B (-1), E → D (-1), P → S (+1), S → P (-1)
Thus, FORCEPS is coded as ENQBDSP.
Final Answer:
D) ENQBDSP