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Based on the English alphabetical order, identify the odd one out among the following groups.
B-D-F
H-J-L
N-P-R
T-V-Y
T-V-Y
Calculate the alphabetical position gaps between letters; all options follow a consistent +2, +2 pattern except the odd one.
Calculate the alphabetical position gaps between letters; all options follow a consistent +2, +2 pattern except the odd one.
Analyze positional gaps for each group
Convert letters to their numerical positions (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) and calculate the difference between consecutive letters.
Evaluate Options
A: B(2), D(4), F(6) тЖТ Gaps: 4-2=2, 6-4=2. B: H(8), J(10), L(12) тЖТ Gaps: 10тИТ8=2, 12-10=2. C: N(14), P(16), R(18) тЖТ Gaps: 16-14=2, 18-16=2. D: T(20), V(22), Y(25) тЖТ Gaps: 22-20=2, 25-22=3.
A: Follows the constant +2, +2 jump. B: Follows the constant +2, +2 jump. C: Follows the constant +2, +2 jump.
D is correct because it is the only option where the gap between the second and third letter is +3 instead of the consistent +2 observed in the other groups.
When analyzing letter sequences, always write down the numerical values quickly on your rough sheet; it reduces mental calculation errors significantly.