If in a certain code, every second vowel in a word is replaced by its preceding alphabet and every third consonant is replaced by its succeeding alphabet, what will be the coded form of the word “DANGEROUS”?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Every second vowel is replaced by the letter that precedes it.
Every third consonant is replaced by the letter that follows it.
Step-by-Step Table:
Letter: DANGEROUS
Type: Consonant Vowel Consonant Vowel Consonant Vowel Consonant Vowel
Vowels: A (1st), E (2nd), O (3rd), U (4th)
Second Vowel E - D
Fourth Vowel U - T
Consonants: D (1st), N (2nd), G (3rd), R (4th), S (5th)
Third Consonants G-H
After Change: DANHDROTS
Original Word: DANGEROUS
New Group of Letters: DANHDROTS
Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.