Alphabet pairs – determine the next pair Sequence: GH, JL, NQ, SW, YD, ?

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Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

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Introduction / Context:Paired-letter sequences often evolve each letter independently with different step sizes, sometimes including wrap-around from Z back to A. Here the first and second letters grow by increasing steps. Given Data / Assumptions: Pairs: GH, JL, NQ, SW, YD, ? Alphabet positions A=1, …, Z=26 with wrap for sums beyond 26. Concept / Approach:Track the first letters as one subsequence and the second letters as another. Look for increasing step sizes (+3, +4, +5, …) and apply modular arithmetic for wrap-around. Step-by-Step Solution: First letters: G(7) → J(10) +3; J→N(14) +4; N→S(19) +5; S→Y(25) +6. Next step should be +7: 25 + 7 = 32 → wrap 32 − 26 = 6 → F.Second letters: H(8) → L(12) +4; L→Q(17) +5; Q→W(23) +6; W→(23+7=30 → wrap 4) which is D. Next step should be +8: 4 + 8 = 12 → L.Therefore the next pair is F (first letter) and L (second letter): FL. Verification / Alternative check:Write the step ladders explicitly: first-letter increments 3,4,5,6,7; second-letter increments 4,5,6,7,8. Both sequences are consistent and reproduce the given terms including the wrap to D, then to L. Why Other Options Are Wrong: EJ or EL: first letter would require +? that does not match +7; EJ also breaks the second-letter stepping. FJ: second letter J (10) would imply 4→10 is +6, not the required +8. GL: first letter would be +? from Y that is not +7; it would mean moving forward 5, breaking the pattern. Common Pitfalls:Forgetting to apply wrap-around arithmetic and thus misreading W→D; assuming constant steps rather than increasing ones. Final Answer:FL

Alphabet pairs – determine the next pair Sequence: GH, JL, NQ, SW, YD, ?

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