Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
CUPBOARD, DVPBOARD, DVQCOARD, ?, DVQCPBSE
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. DVQCPBRD
Given series: CUPBOARD, DVPBOARD, DVQCOARD, ?, DVQCPBSE
The logic used here is:
CUPBOARD, DVPBOARD
C + 1 = D
U + 1 = V
DVPBOARD, DVQCOARD
D → D
V → V
P + 1 = Q
B + 1 = C
DVQCOARD, ?
D → D
V → V
Q → Q
C → C
O + 1 = P
A + 1 = B
R → R
D → D
So, the missing term in the series is DVQCPBRD.