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PTOS is related to NRMQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JNIM is related to HLGK. To which of the following is MQLP related, following the same logic?
OKJN
KONJ
KOJN
OKNJ
KOJN
Observe the consistent shift: each letter moves back by 2 positions in the alphabet (P-2=N, T-2=R, O-2=M, S-2=Q). Apply the -2 rule to each letter of the target word.
Observe the consistent shift: each letter moves back by 2 positions in the alphabet (P-2=N, T-2=R, O-2=M, S-2=Q). Apply the -2 rule to each letter of the target word.
Analyze the transformation rule
Compare PTOS to NRMQ: P(16)-2=N(14), T(20)-2=R(18), O(15)-2=M(13), S(19)-2=Q(17). The rule is -2 for every position. Verify with JNIM: J(10)-2=H(8), N(14)-2=L(12), I(9)-2=G(7), M(13)-2=K(11). Logic verified.
Apply rule to MQLP
Apply the -2 rule to MQLP: M(13)-2=K(11), Q(17)-2=O(15), L(12)-2=J(10), P(16)-2=N(14). Result is KOJN.
A: OKJN does not follow the -2 pattern for the first two letters. B: KONJ has the last two letters transposed incorrectly. D: OKNJ does not follow the -2 pattern for the first or third letters.
C is correct because applying a backward shift of 2 positions to each letter in MQLP (M-2=K, Q-2=O, L-2=J, P-2=N) results in KOJN.
For letter-based coding, always check the difference between the first letters of the input and output; if constant, the rest of the word usually follows the same offset.