Which figure should replace the question mark (?) in the series were to be continued?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 
Step 1: 1st row & 2nd column element (S) shifts to 2nd row & 1st column. The first two elements of 2nd row move one column ahead in the same row. 2nd row & 3rd column element shifts to 1st row & 2nd column. In 3rd row, the first and last elements interchange their places and the middle element remains the same in middle.
Step 2: 2nd column elements (O, 6, C) interchange their places among themselves, top element shifts to middle, middle goes to bottom and bottom moves to top. 2nd row & 1st column element moves to 3rd row & 3rd column. Similarly, 2nd row & 3rd column element moves to 3rd row & 1st column. Similar pattern is followed by first and last element of third row.
Now step 1 and step 2 is followed alternatively.