Question 42
EasyOriginal questionWhich set of letters, filled into the blanks in order, completes the repeating pattern a _ c a _ c a b _ a b _ ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Look for a block that repeats. The visible letters fit the block abc: a_c | a_c | ab_ | ab_.
Fill each block as abc: the blanks are b, b, c, c.
The complete pattern is abcabcabcabc.
Worth noting
Check every blank against its block; bbca breaks the last block, which would read aba.
- Concept
- Completing a repeating letter block
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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