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Complete the analogy. ABD : CEF :: GIK : ?
HJL
JKL
JLQ
ILM
ILM
Identify the positional shifts for each letter: +2, +3, +4 across the sequence (A+2=C, B+3=E, D+4=H... wait, adjust for observed patterns).
Identify the positional shifts for each letter: +2, +3, +4 across the sequence (A+2=C, B+3=E, D+4=H... wait, adjust for observed patterns).
Analyze the relationship between ABD and CEF
A(1)+2=C(3), B(2)+3=E(5), D(4)+4=H(8). Wait, the pattern for the target is ABD (1, 2, 4) to CEF (3, 5, 8). The shifts are +2, +3, +4.
Apply the shift pattern to GIK
G(7)+2=I(9), I(9)+3=L(12), K(11)+4=O(15). Re-evaluating: If the target is ILM, the pattern is G(7)+2=I(9), I(9)+3=L(12), K(11)+2=M(13). The pattern is actually +2, +3, +2.
A: HJL does not match the +2, +3, +2 pattern from GIK. B: JKL fails the initial mapping from G. C: JLQ fails the final letter shift calculation.
D is correct because applying the +2, +3, +2 shift pattern to G(7), I(9), K(11) results in I(9), L(12), M(13).
Always verify both the forward and backward letter shifts when the direct mapping pattern appears inconsistent.