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FIGH is related to KNLM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, RUST is related to WZXY. To which of the following options is HKIJ related, following the same logic?
MQNO
MPNO
LQNO
NPLO
MPNO
Find the positional shift for each letter between the given pair of words. Notice that the shift pattern alternates or follows a constant forward/backward offset in English alphabetical order.
Find the positional shift for each letter between the given pair of words. Notice that the shift pattern alternates or follows a constant forward/backward offset in English alphabetical order.
Analyze the First Pair (FIGH to KNLM)
Compare the alphabetical positions of each letter in FIGH (6, 9, 7, 8) with KNLM (11, 14, 12, 13). Each letter increases by +5: F+5=K, I+5=N, G+5=L, H+5=M.
Verify with the Second Pair (RUST to WZXY)
Check the second pair: R(18)+5=W(23), U(21)+5=Z(26), S(19)+5=X(24), T(20)+5=Y(25). The +5 shift rule is consistently verified.
Apply the Logic to HKIJ
Apply +5 to each letter of HKIJ: H(8)+5=13(M), K(11)+5=16(P), I(9)+5=14(N), J(10)+5=15(O). This yields the word MPNO.
A: MQNO is incorrect because third and fourth letters are incorrect. C: LQNO is incorrect because the first letter is shifted incorrectly. D: NPLO is incorrect because letters are out of order and shifts do not match +5.
B is correct because applying a uniform +5 forward shift to each letter of HKIJ yields MPNO.
Always verify the shift pattern using the first and second examples to confirm if the offset is constant or variable before applying it to the target word.