Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: rsurts
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The letters r, s, t, u tend to appear in cyclical subsequences. Your task is to fill seven blanks (from a seven-letter option) to sustain that cycle without introducing impossible adjacencies.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Favor fills that create r→s→u→r→t type rotations and avoid doubled letters that do not appear elsewhere in the skeleton. The concluding “usrtu” acts as a strong anchor.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Insert "rsurts": r tu s rt u s r s usrtu s. The lead-in to “usrtu” becomes consistent and no duplicate contradictions appear at boundaries.
Verification / Alternative check:
Test other options; they introduce double r merges or displace the expected order right before “usrtu”.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
rtusru / rsutrr / rsurtr: Each creates at least one awkward adjacency or breaks the smooth link into “usrtu”.
Common Pitfalls:
Not aligning the pre-anchor segment with the fixed “usrtu” tail.
Final Answer:
rsurts
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