In each of the following questions, a specific alphabetic coding pattern has been applied to the first word to form the second word. Identify the same coding logic and apply it to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given options.
COUNTRY : FSXRWVB :: EXAMINE: ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Answer: HBDQLRH
Finding the pattern in COUNTRY → FSXRWVB:
| Letter | Position | New Letter | Position | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | F | 6 | +3 |
| O | 15 | S | 19 | +4 |
| U | 21 | X | 24 | +3 |
| N | 14 | R | 18 | +4 |
| T | 20 | W | 23 | +3 |
| R | 18 | V | 22 | +4 |
| Y | 25 | B | 2 | +3 (wrap-around) |
Pattern: Alternating shifts of +3, +4, +3, +4, +3, +4, +3
Applying to EXAMINE:
| Letter | Position | Shift | New Position | New Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 5 | +3 | 8 | H |
| X | 24 | +4 | 28→2 | B |
| A | 1 | +3 | 4 | D |
| M | 13 | +4 | 17 | Q |
| I | 9 | +3 | 12 | L |
| N | 14 | +4 | 18 | R |
| E | 5 | +3 | 8 | H |
Result: EXAMINE → HBDQLRH