Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 
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Step 1: In row 2 first and last elements interchange their position with each other. The middle element of row 2 shifts to row 3 & column 3. The first element of column 3 shifts to the middle element of row 2. Element of row 3 & column 3 shifts to the top of the same column (i.e. column 3) or row 1 & column 3.
Step 2: In row 2 middle and last elements interchange their position with each other. The first element of row 2 shifts to row 3 & column 3. The first element of column 3 shifts to the first element of row 2. Element of row 3 & column 3 shifts to the top of the same column (i.e. column 3) or row 1 & column 3.
Now steps 1 and 2 repeat themselves alternatively in the pattern. So, option 1 is correct.