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Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ap, ds, gv, ?
Question

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
ap, ds, gv, ?

A.

jy

B.

Ir

C.

st

D.

mq

Correct option is A

Given: 
Series- ap, ds, gv, ?​
​Logic:
These letters follow an alphabetical sequence, where each letter is three steps ahead
Analyze the 1st characters
a → d → g → ?
Each letter is skipping 2 letters in the alphabet (a → d → g).
The next letter after g, skipping 2, is j.
Analyze the 2nd characters
p → s → v → ?
Each letter is skipping 2 letters in the alphabet (p → s → v).
The next letter after v, skipping 2, is y.
Combine the results
The next term in the series is jy.
Thus, correct answer is (a) jy

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