Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: mve
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:Letter-triple series often apply a constant shift on each position across terms. Detect the shift size by comparing successive terms in the same position.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:Compute per-position shifts from term to term using A=1..Z=26 with wrap-around.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) First letters: a→g (+6), g→m (+6), m→s (+6), s→y (+6). Missing first letter is m.2) Second letters: j→p (+6), p→v (+6), v→b (+6), b→h (+6). Missing second letter is v.3) Third letters: s→y (+6), y→e (+6), e→k (+6), k→q (+6). Missing third letter is e.4) Hence the missing term is m v e.Verification / Alternative check:Adding +6 repeatedly reproduces all shown terms.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They fail at least one of the three +6 progressions.
Common Pitfalls:Forgetting wrap-around when passing z.
Final Answer:mve
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