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If each vowel in the word ROMANCE is changed to the nearest consonant succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the nearest vowel succeeding it in the English alphabetical order, then which of the following letters is repeated twice in the new group of letters thus formed?
F
O
U
P
O
Identify vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and consonants in the word, apply the given rule precisely, and check for the letter repeated twice.
Identify vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and consonants in the word, apply the given rule precisely, and check for the letter repeated twice.
Identify Vowels and Consonants in ROMANCE
In the word ROMANCE, the letters are R, O, M, A, N, C, E. Vowels are O, A, E. Consonants are R, M, N, C.
Apply Transformation Rules
Vowels (O, A, E) are changed to the nearest succeeding consonant: O тЖТ P, A тЖТ B, E тЖТ F. Consonants (R, M, N, C) are changed to the nearest succeeding vowel: R тЖТ U, M тЖТ U, N тЖТ O, C тЖТ E.
Form New Group and Check Repetition
The newly formed group of letters is U, P, U, B, O, E, F. The letter U is repeated twice in this group.
A: F is incorrect as F appears only once. C: O appears only once. D: P appears only once.
B is correct because the letter U is repeated twice in the newly formed group of letters (UPUBOEF).
Always list out the exact positions and rules side by side to avoid missing any character changes or repeat counts in word coding problems.