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If 'SOUTH' is coded as 'T PVUI', then 'NORTH' is coded as:
O P S U I
O P S U J
O Q S U I
O P T U I
O P S U I
Observe that the first letter 'S' in SOUTH becomes 'T' (S+1), and the remaining letters are shifted forward by one position (O → P, U → V, T → U, H → I). Wait, checking the actual pattern: S+1=T, O+1=P, U+1=V, T+1=U, H+1=I. The provided code 'TPVUI' suggests a space after the first letter, but the logic is +1 for every letter.
Observe that the first letter 'S' in SOUTH becomes 'T' (S+1), and the remaining letters are shifted forward by one position (O → P, U → V, T → U, H → I). Wait, checking the actual pattern: S+1=T, O+1=P, U+1=V, T+1=U, H+1=I. The provided code 'TPVUI' suggests a space after the first letter, but the logic is +1 for every letter.
Analyze the coding pattern
Comparing SOUTH with T PVUI: S+1=T; O+1=P; U+1=V; T+1=U; H+1=I. There is a shift of +1 for each letter. Note: The provided code 'TPVUI' has a space, but follows the +1 progression: S → T, O → P, U → V, T → U, H → I.
Apply pattern to NORTH
Apply +1 shift to each letter of NORTH: N+1=O, O+1=P, R+1=S, T+1=U, H+1=I. Result is O P S U I.
B: Ends in J (H+2), which is incorrect. C: Contains Q (O+2), which is incorrect. D: Contains T (R+2), which is incorrect.
A is correct because applying a +1 shift to each letter of NORTH (N+1=O, O+1=P, R+1=S, T+1=U, H+1=I) results in O P S U I.
Always verify if the pattern is consistent across the entire word; if the first few letters match your logic, the entire word will usually follow the same rule.