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

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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e.
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1. Letter C is moving in clockwise direction in the middle corners.
2. Letter X is moving in clockwise direction in the pattern of +1, + 2, + 1, + 2 along the sides.
3. The middle symbol is shifting to top left corner from the middle and again shift to middle by changing into new element and the same pattern is followed.