Select the letter- cluster that can replace the question mark(?) in the given letter- cluster series.
AE, KQ, EI, LR, IO, ?, OU, NT
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. MS.
Given series: AE, KQ, EI, LR, IO, ?, OU, NT
The series follows the pattern:
At every alternative space:
1. At 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th place, there are vowels in the given pattern: A, E, I, O, U.
AE, EI, IO, OU
2. At 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th place, there are consonants and at each step, there is the next consonant.
KQ, LR, ?, NT
K + 1 = L, Q + 1 = R
L + 1 = M, R + 1 = S
M + 1 = N, S + 1 = T
So, the missing term in the series is MS.