Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: KLMN
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This is a classic letter-series completion problem focused on short, ordered runs of the English alphabet. Each partial 4-letter string is missing exactly one position. The goal is to determine the same 4-letter sequence that, when considered against each pattern, fills the single gap so that all four strings resolve to one consistent ordered set, namely K L M N. Such questions test pattern recognition, position mapping, and the ability to generalize a single rule across multiple similar subproblems.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The target structure appears to be the continuous ordered run K L M N. In each 4-letter fragment, a distinct position is blank. If the intended complete word is K L M N, then the missing characters are, respectively, N, M, L, and K in the first through fourth fragments. However, the option that best captures the intended completion across all four is the full ordered word that every fragment aspires to form: "KLMN". This reflects the canonical arrangement to which each partial string is converging when its unique blank is supplied by the correct letter at the correct position.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
All four completions yield exactly K L M N. No other permutation can satisfy all four fragments simultaneously while preserving strict alphabetic order.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Attempting to read each fragment independently with different targets; the question requires a single consistent ordered word across all fragments.
Final Answer:
KLMN
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