Select the letter cluster that will come next in the following series.
GOV, IPT, KQR, MRP, ?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. OSN
In each consecutive term: The first letter is forwarded by 2, the second is forwarded by 1, and the third letter is pulled backward by 2.
G + 2 = I, I + 2 = K, K + 2 = M, M + 2 = O
O + 1 = P, P + 1 = Q, Q + 1 = R, R + 1 = S
V - 2 = T, T - 2 = R, R - 2 = P, P - 2 = N
Hence, OSN is the next term.
Hence, the correct answer is OSN.