Letter-position selection and anagram: From the word CONTEMPLATION, take the 2nd, 3rd, 8th, and 9th letters. Form a meaningful 4-letter English word from these letters. What is the middle letter of that word? (If more than one such word exists, answer X. If none exists, answer Y.)

Introduction / Context:
This question blends letter indexing with anagram reasoning. You must extract specific letters from a given word, then check whether those letters can form a meaningful word, and finally report the “middle letter.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Word: CONTEMPLATION.
• Positions: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th letters.
• If multiple valid 4-letter words exist, choose X; if none, choose Y.

Concept / Approach:
Index the letters precisely, then test common anagrams for dictionary validity. For 4-letter outputs, aptitude conventions typically treat the “middle letter” as the second letter (since there are two middle positions).

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Common dictionaries list “loan” as a standard English word; no alternative accepted anagram is typical in such tests.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“A” would be the third letter; “X” applies only if multiple words exist; “Y” if none exist; “L” is the first letter here.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusion about “middle letter” in even-length words; for these items, the second character is conventionally taken as the middle indicator.

Final Answer:
O