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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? GIN, JLQ, MOT, PRW,?
ZUS
SZU
ZSU
SUZ
SUZ
Analyze the pattern of each position (1st, 2nd, 3rd letters) separately. Each position increments by +3 in the English alphabet.
Analyze the pattern of each position (1st, 2nd, 3rd letters) separately. Each position increments by +3 in the English alphabet.
Analyze 1st Letters
G(7), J(10), M(13), P(16). Pattern is +3. Next is 16+3=19, which is S.
Analyze 2nd Letters
I(9), L(12), O(15), R(18). Pattern is +3. Next is 18+3=21, which is U.
Analyze 3rd Letters
N(14), Q(17), T(20), W(23). Pattern is +3. Next is 23+3=26, which is Z.
A: ZUS follows different increment logic; B: SZU is the correct letters in wrong order; C: ZSU is also an incorrect permutation.
D is correct because each letter in the triplet GIN, JLQ, MOT, PRW follows a consistent +3 alphabetical increment (G+3=J, I+3=L, N+3=Q), leading to S, U, Z as the next term.
For letter series, always write the numerical rank (A=1, B=2...) above the letters to quickly identify additive or subtractive patterns.