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SDFG is related to YJKM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QBZE is related to WHEK. To which of the following options is ITOW related, following the same logic?
OZTC
HBCT
RYOM
MJVY
OZTC
Observe the pattern of addition/subtraction between the pairs: S(19)+6=Y(25), D(4)+6=J(10), F(6)+5=K(11), G(7)+6=M(13). The pattern is +6, +6, +5, +6.
Observe the pattern of addition/subtraction between the pairs: S(19)+6=Y(25), D(4)+6=J(10), F(6)+5=K(11), G(7)+6=M(13). The pattern is +6, +6, +5, +6.
Analyze the first pair: SDFG to YJKM
S(19)+6=Y(25), D(4)+6=J(10), F(6)+5=K(11), G(7)+6=M(13). Pattern: +6, +6, +5, +6.
Verify the second pair: QBZE to WHEK
Q(17)+6=W(23), B(2)+6=H(8), Z(26)+5=E(5), E(5)+6=K(11). The pattern +6, +6, +5, +6 holds.
Apply the logic to ITOW
I(9)+6=O(15), T(20)+6=Z(26), O(15)+5=T(20), W(23)+6=C(29 mod 26 = 3, which is C). Result: OZTC.
B: HBCT is wrong as H follows I in reverse, C: RYOM is wrong as R is not +6 from I, D: MJVY is wrong as M is not +6 from I.
A is correct because applying the +6, +6, +5, +6 transformation rule to ITOW yields OZTC (I+6=O, T+6=Z, O+5=T, W+6=C).
When faced with word coding, always write the positional values of the letters (e.g., A=1, B=2) immediately to see the numerical relationship.