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IMPU is related to LPSX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, BEKN is related to EHNQ. To which of the following is CLQS related, following the same logic?
IJSH
ACLK
PLNF
FOTV
FOTV
Observe the constant numerical shift per letter position (+3, +3, +3, +3) across the entire sequence mapping.
Observe the constant numerical shift per letter position (+3, +3, +3, +3) across the entire sequence mapping.
Analyze the transformation pattern
IMPU (9, 13, 16, 21) becomes LPSX (12, 16, 19, 24). Mapping: I+3=L, M+3=P, P+3=S, U+3=X. The pattern is +3 for every letter.
Verify pattern consistency
Applying +3 to BEKN (2, 5, 11, 14): B+3=E, E+3=H, K+3=N, N+3=Q. This confirms the rule is +3 for each corresponding letter index.
Apply pattern to CLQS
C(3)+3=F, L(12)+3=O, Q(17)+3=T, S(19)+3=V. Resulting word is FOTV.
A: IJSH does not follow the +3 addition rule; B: ACLK changes the sequence order incorrectly; C: PLNF shifts letters backwards rather than forwards.
D is correct because applying a consistent +3 alphabetical shift to each letter of CLQS results in the sequence FOTV.
For letter-based analogies, always convert letters to their numerical positions (A=1, Z=26) immediately to simplify finding the additive or subtractive constant.