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Which of the following options should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? KNQ, LOR, MPS, NQT,?
ORU
ROU
RUO
OUR
ORU
Observe the first, second, and third letters of each group separately; each letter position independently moves +1 in the alphabetical sequence.
Observe the first, second, and third letters of each group separately; each letter position independently moves +1 in the alphabetical sequence.
Analyze the first letter of each group
K тЖТ L тЖТ M тЖТ N тЖТ O. Each step increases the position by +1. Therefore, the first letter of the next term is O.
Analyze the second letter of each group
N тЖТ O тЖТ P тЖТ Q тЖТ R. Each step increases the position by +1. Therefore, the second letter of the next term is R.
Analyze the third letter of each group
Q тЖТ R тЖТ S тЖТ T тЖТ U. Each step increases the position by +1. Therefore, the third letter of the next term is U.
B: ROU starts with R instead of O. C: RUO starts with R and has mixed order. D: OUR has the correct letters but the pattern requires the specific sequence derived from the series.
A is correct because the series follows a consistent +1 progression for each letter position, resulting in O, R, and U.
In alphanumeric series, always verify each character position separately rather than treating the whole group as a single block to save time.