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What should come in place of? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BDFCEGDFHEGI?
FHJ
FGI
FGJ
FHK
FHJ
Observe each position in the triplet separately; each letter increments by +1 relative to the corresponding position in the previous triplet.
Observe each position in the triplet separately; each letter increments by +1 relative to the corresponding position in the previous triplet.
Analyze the first letter of each cluster
The first letters are B (2), C (3), D (4), E (5). The next must be F (6).
Analyze the second letter of each cluster
The second letters are D (4), E (5), F (6), G (7). The next must be H (8).
Analyze the third letter of each cluster
The third letters are F (6), G (7), H (8), I (9). The next must be J (10).
B: FGI does not follow the +1 shift pattern for the third letter. C: FGJ fails because the second letter must be H. D: FHK fails because both the second and third letters are incorrect.
A is correct because the series follows a consistent +1 progression for each of the three positions in the cluster: BDF → CEG → DFH → EGI → FHJ.
In alphabetical series, always break down the cluster into individual letters and map them vertically to quickly identify shifts.