Question 38
EasyOriginal questionAZ : BY :: CX : ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The first letter moves forward one place (A→B) and the second moves back one place (Z→Y).
C moves forward to D and X moves back to W: DW.
Worth noting
DY moves both letters forward. Reading the pattern one position at a time avoids this.
- Concept
- Letter analogy: opposite-direction shifts
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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