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

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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e.

Line with cross:
Shifts downward then upward direction.
Become upward-pointed in every third step.
Line with a shaded square:
Shifts after every third image in the upward and downward direction.
Rotate 180 degrees after every third image.
Line with a shaded circle:
Shifts after every third image in the upward and downward direction.
Rotate 180 degrees after every third image.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.