Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series and complete the pattern.

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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e.
.
4 similar shapes are given inside the square, and all are shifting their position clockwise in the corners and also rotating their position- clockwise by 90°.
The rectangle ahead is getting dark, and a white dot is inside it.